Round 9: Tossup 2

The lawyer "Easy Eddie” was shot to death in this city after serving as an informant for Frank J. Wilson. Frank Lowden called in the National Guard during 1919 race riots in this city. James Belcastro bombed (15[1])polling stations (-5[1])during this city’s “Pineapple (-5[1])Primary” in an attempt to support Mayor “Big Bill” Thompson. Giuseppe Zangara shot this city’s mayor (*) Anton Cermak while he was shaking hands with FDR. This city’s namesake “Outfit” was targeted by Eliot Ness’s Untouchables. (10[1])Bootlegger Bugs Moran’s men died (10[1])during the St. Valentine’s (10[1])Day massacre (10[1])in this city. Al Capone was a prolific gangster in, for 10 points, what largest city in Illinois? ■END■

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