Back in the day there were tons of underground casinos going on in that area. Big $$$ back then!!!
Also even currently there are tons of strip clubs that area that are pretty much all mobbed up! Another big $$$ maker even today!
Just saw your post @Rush....thats right, since the 1920s until the 1980s, all types of conflicts occurred regarding Chicago's southern suburbs, Calumet City and NW Indiana, meaning those guys obviously knew regarding what they were fighting for and knew the potential of those same areas.
I think it was few years ago when one so-called "street source" reached out to me and during our convo, he also mentioned that there were allegedly still some Italian racketeers operating around the Indiana area, although I dont remember if he said if they were connected, meaning you might be right....
