Capone and the Chicago Mob

Al Capone was a notorious American gangster who led the Chicago Mob during the Prohibition era in the 1920s and early 1930s. His organization engaged in illegal activities like bootlegging alcohol, gambling, and extortion. Capone's influence was vast, controlling much of Chicago’s organized crime and intimidating officials. Despite his criminal empire, he was eventually convicted for tax evasion and sentenced to prison. His reign exemplifies how organized crime can infiltrate city life, using wealth and violence to maintain power during a period when alcohol was banned nationwide.