In late August 2024, multiple social media users resurfaced a claim that mobster Al Capone lobbied and was ultimately responsible for the introduction of expiration dates on food, particularly milk.

The early years -- Mae -- The need to make a living -- Al comes to Chicago -- The other Capones -- The road to power -- The fortunes of war -- In hiding -- The glory years -- Inventing Al Capone -- ...

A tax evasion charge brings down Al Capone. After the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, federal authorities were set on sending Al Capone to prison. It would be a tax evasion charge that would bring down ...

Al Capone was born in Brooklyn and made his way to Chicago as a young man. Al Capone was born in Brooklyn and made his way to Chicago as a young man. Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by ...