By purchasing this house?
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/13 ... -for-sale/

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Geraldo already cleaned it out.

Though for 100k it might be worth it.

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My mom grew up 2 blocks over. She, my aunts and their friends never knew who lived there. I guess that it was an embarrassment back then. Rightfully.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

No thanks, not a Pulte.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

My dad said Capone used to hand out $1 bills to the kids in the Hts.

Better built though

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

It shocked me when this particular house came on the market years ago and they listed it as Al Capone's old home. That neighborhood has changed a lot over the years. My Aunt lived on 76th/Prairie. When I used to visit i tended to view it as a sort of getaway. These days whenever I'm over there I simply want to getaway if you know what I mean

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What's wild is how many houses have secret vaults and passages out south from that era. Apparently Frank Nitti's guys had a couple of homes in South Shore, Chatham and Park Manor, all with them.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

For sure.

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In a prior life checked out a 3 story home at I think 97th and Princeton. Big place with a huge steel sliding door to backyard. 1 inch thick sliding door. It was probably true based on the age of door and supporting old crap in basement, but why live there? Shady flipper of home stated it was a Capone bodyguard that owned it. It was kinda cool. But the flip job the guy did was jacked. No building permits, code violations everywhere, and a fresh coat of paint.

True, but so is an igloo in Hawaii.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

I always heard that his mother and brother that were the ones who actually lived there. But anything to make the walk to Deneen or Meyering Park shorter worked.

And the funny thing is that on getaways around there I once discovered a massive find of signed first edition Richard Wright and Langston Hughes books. If I had no ethics...

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Nicely played

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Why would it be an embarrassment? They cant help who lived there before them.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Back in the day, criminal activity shouldn't have been glamorized. Or lauded.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

That would be tough to pass on.

Please expound...

BTW, what do you guys know about this place?

The hood system exhaust is sticking out the window. I'm already on board.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

Love that place. Grew up going there for years, actually made a stop by there not too long ago. There's a SCMASC (south Chicago mexican American social club) around the block from there that I frequent pretty regularly.

The Loncars are pretty well known on the East Side and South Chicago. Bobby is currently running for Aldermen in the 10th ward.

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You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused

10th is Hegewisch too, right?

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

Correct

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You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused

I doubt there is a home in this city that is fully compliant.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.