Prohibition

Echoes of Violence: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and the Shadow of Prohibition

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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre: Chicago's Bloody Echo of Prohibition

Chicago, February 14, 1929. A day meant for lovers, roses, and sweethearts, turned into a brutal tableau of bloodshed. In a dimly lit garage on North Clark Street, seven men, some belonging to the notorious North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran, met a swift and violent end. This was not a random act … Read more

Wisconsin’s Thirst: A Historical Examination of Alcohol Consumption in the Badger State

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Wisconsin's Thirst: A Historical Look at Alcohol Consumption

Wisconsin. The very name conjures images of rolling dairy farms, fierce Packers fans, and, perhaps, a certain hearty embrace of the local brewery. For decades, the Badger State has held a distinctive, and often exaggerated, reputation for being the nation’s heaviest drinking state. But how did this reputation come to be? Was it always this … Read more