Rockford Labor News May 8,1959 pg. 1,8-9
gangs
Sledding past gang graffiti, Sunset Park, as found in Rockford, Big Town, Little City, by Pat Cunningham.
This building is the bottom half of what was the Sunset Park shelter house, as identified by Jean Lythgoe. Compare with the 1917 photograph of Sunset Park and the partial photo of this one Note the concession window, the door, and the smaller window. The two other photos mentioned can be found in the Local History database.
The Mob in Rockford – 1984, Pt. 2 of Series
Source: Rockford Register Star 3/4/1984
Caruso, John
of Rockford, believed leader of Black Hand, brother Joe murdered in Vendetta sequel? victim named by Boscio as Mascali
Source: Rockford Morning Star 7/22/1920
Al Capone – Jan. 1928
Source: Rockford Daily Republic January 5, 1928
Source: Rockford Daily Republic January 23, 1928
Source: Rockford Morning Star January 27, 1928