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Cicero, Illinois

Located in Cook County, Illinois, Cicero was established in 1857. Capone's Prohibition base of operations. 1951 riot was worst racial incident in IL.
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Founded 1857 | Population 82,000 | Peak 82,000 (2024) | County Cook County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Cicero, Illinois

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1857Founded: Cicero was founded with Spanish colonial roots in Cook County.
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1924Capone Base: Prohibition operations.
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1951Race Riot: Violent attack on Black family.
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2000Hispanic Majority: Mexican-American community.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1857 Culture
Founded
1924 Crime
Capone Base
1951 Civil Rights
Race Riot
2000 Culture
Hispanic Majority

Did You Know?

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Capone's Prohibition base of operations.
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1951 riot was worst racial incident in IL.
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Now predominantly Mexican-American.
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Cicero is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Cicero was founded in 1857.

Famous People from Cicero, Illinois

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Paul Marcinkus
Politician, Catholic Priest · Born Jan 15, 1922 · Died Feb 20, 2006 (age 84)
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