A blanket of gardenias topped with a few orchids was spread over Capone’s heavy bronze casket. (Chicago Tribune historical photo) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan ...

“Let’s go,” the girl said. “That’s a Capone.” Diane Capone Pette is the granddaughter of Al Capone, one of the most infamous mobsters in American history who was nicknamed “Scarface ...

This photo taken Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas shows a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone. It is going on display for the first time at the Mob Museum in Las ...

In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. In 1947, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone died at age 48 after suffering from syphilis. In 1959, the first scheduled ...

Hailed as an anti-hero, feared as a cold-blooded crime lord, Al Capone’s bootlegging exploits, celebrity and ruthless activities made front-page headlines across the country. American Stories ...

The Chicago Bears have reportedly pulled a stunner Monday, deciding to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach. According to multiple reports, including from ...

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is finalizing a deal to become the Chicago Bears' next head coach, the Free Press has learned. The Lions were eliminated from the playoffs on ...

Yet, when it came to hiring mad scientist Ben Johnson as the Bears’ head coach — one of the best NFL head coaching candidates in recent memory — none of this instability and discord mattered.

The Bears will hold a press conference for new coach Ben Johnson on Wednesday but after he signed a contract they sent out a series of comments by and about him. George McCaskey, Kevin Warren and ...

Over the last three years, former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was instrumental in helping revitalize a once-dormant franchise into a Super Bowl contender. Now, with the Lions ...

Bears coach Ben Johnson discussed his team's defense and in it left out one important player when it came to a critical area. Jared Goff stands in and fires at Soldier Field two years ago as the ...