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FollowThe night Judy walked to Lincoln Park Zoo!
Even an elephant needs a Road Trip now and then!
For many years one of the star attractions at Lincoln Park Zoo was their incomparable elephant named Judy. Some of you may have fond childhood memories of watching Judy seemingly enjoying herself looking at you – looking at her.
Back in 1943, Lincoln Park Zoo purchased Judy from Brookfield Zoo for $2,500; a flatbed truck was obtained for transport. Maybe she didn’t like the color of the truck, or just wanted the window seat, but whatever the reason Judy absolutely refused Read more
Uncle Al Capone by Deirdre Marie Capone
I AM GOING TO MAKE HIM AN OFFER HE CAN’T REFUSE, LASAGNA AND A BILLY GOAT
Over the years I have read my fair share of biographies about Al Capone, most written by authors who had never met the man. Who would have thought that over sixty years after his death, we would be blessed with a first-hand account from Al’s grand-niece, Deirdre Marie Capone.
From a historical perspective this book includes several groundbreaking, jaw-dropping revelations. I have spent years wondering what ever happened to Al’s vast treasure after becoming incarcerated. After Al’s death, his wife, son and the rest of the Capone clan – while certainly comfortable – were not exactly living the lifestyle of the fabulously rich and infamous. Remember that the U.S. government believed that Al and the boys grossed 105 million dollars in one year alone. (Turns out my own theories on the matter were as wrong as Geraldo Rivera’s.) So what actually did happened to the families’ share? I do not want to steal all of the author’s thunder, so I feel honor-bound by the Outfit’s code of “omerta”to clam up. The answer is in the book!