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Old Posted Aug 27, 2018, 4:47 PM
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Okay sort of a stupid question but an older friend who grew up in the old neighborhood west of this site told me that the lot across from Holy Name Cathedral was the site where Dion O'Banion was gunned down in his flower shop in the 1920's which began the rise of the Capone era. Can anyone confirm that this is the same site? If so, the developer and leasing agents need to open up some type of flower establishment in the building. Would only seem fitting..….Thanks to anyone that can confirm.
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