Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Today is the 78th Anniversary of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the shooting of seven people as part of a Prohibition Era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago, Illinois in the winter of 1929: the South Side Italian gang led by Al "Scarface" Capone and the North Side Irish/German gang led by George 'Bugs' Moran.
On the morning of Thursday, February 14, St. Valentine's Day, seven members of George 'Bugs' Moran's gang were lined up against the rear inside wall of the garage of the S-M-C Cartage Company in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago's North Side. They were then shot and killed by five members of Al Capone's gang (two of whom were dressed as police officers). When one of the dying men, Frank "Tight Lips" Gusenberg, was asked who shot him, he replied, "Nobody shot me." Capone himself had arranged to be on vacation in Florida at the time.
The massacre was a result of a plan devised by Capone's gang member Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn to eliminate Moran, Capone's chief criminal enemy. The massacre was planned by McGurn partly in retaliation for an unsuccessful attempt by Frank and his brother Peter Gusenberg to murder him a month earlier while at a telephone booth. Territorial corruptions between "Bugs" Moran and Al Capone about who would own the Chicago bootlegging business and make the most money from it also led Capone to accept Jack's inquiry on the killing.
Posted by FREAKY1 # 8:39 PM
Friday, February 09, 2007
Horrorbles
HORRORBLES WILL BE HAVING SVENGOOLIE AT THE STORE FROM 7pm-8:30pm FEBRUARY 10th TO CELEBRATE OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
Posted by FREAKY1 # 7:11 PM
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Transworld Haunted Convention Is Coming
http://www.hauntshow.com/
The 12th National Haunt & Attractions Show is a mammoth haunter's extravaganza that occupies the entire second floor of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and has something for everyone, from the smallest haunter to the haunt industry's biggest attractions.
Feb 23-26
9AM-5PM
Posted by FREAKY1 # 6:38 PM
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
An early Christmas gift. Storage!!!
Yes, it's true. We finally got storage! Thanks to Jimmy Chiappetta and Action Salvage. We got almost everything in. Only a few casualties. Nothing a little elbo grease and teamwork can't fix for next year. Thank you again Action!
Also a big thanks to A Available Moving Company for coming back so late in the year and moving us in.
So thanks again to all for a great year and we'll see you again soon!
Check back throughout the year for updates, festivals, conventions, pictures and more.
Posted by FREAKY1 # 8:40 PM
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Thanks again for another great season!
Thanks again to everyone for making this another fantastic year. The trend continues, we had record numbers of visitors again this year. Hundereds each night and thousands on Halloween alone.
If you enjoyed it, please let us and others know. Vote for us on the web at www.hauntedillinois.com or www.hauntedhousechicago.com.
If we get enough votes and reviews we can win awards and prizes and make it even better for next time.
Have a great rest of the year!
Posted by FREAKY1 # 3:42 PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Coloring Contest Winners!
After long difficult decisions, our winners of the Coloring Contest have been choosen.
Ages 5-8 Group:
First Place: Ryan C. of North Riverside, IL
Second Place: Glen Q of North Riverside, IL
Third Place: Elizebeth H. of White Pines, TN
Ages 9-12 Group:
First Place: Christopher K. of Galesburg, IL
Second Place: Kaitlyn C. of North Riverside, IL
Third Place: Michael L. of Chicago, IL
Thanks to all for entering. You all did great work. See you again next year!
Posted by FREAKY1 # 2:08 PM
Monday, October 30, 2006
SKULULA AND NBC5 HERE LIVE TONIGHT ONLY!!!
FROM 6PM TIL 10PM. COME BY AND GET A GOOD SCARE! SKULULA THE FIREBREATHING GIANT SKULL CAR THAT PULLS WHEELIES! OR BE ON TV!
Posted by FREAKY1 # 2:32 PM
