Chicago Outfit boss, Joey “Doves” Aiuppa, came to Lyons, Illinois in the 1960’s and decided he would control the booze, drugs, and sex trade. He and his cronies would get rich and Lyons would suffer.
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Month: August 2026
Blood in the Snow
A bouncer from Sock Hops bar shares the horror of Valentine’s Day in Lyons, Illinois.
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Michael’s Magic Touch – Taming Lyons
Michael’s Magic Touch was the flagship strip club of Lyons Sin Strip. Run by Chicago Outfit associate Michael Russo, it was a front for prostitution and drugs and made boatloads of money.
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Taming Lyons
I’ve never been prouder to contribute to an amazing story and podcast. Taming Lyons tells the epic true story of Judy Petrucci, the tenacious Lyons Little League mom who risked her life and ran for mayor to help the Feds take down the Chicago mob in “Operation Safebet,” the most successful organized crime vice sting in U.S. history.
The series also traces Lyons’ legacy of infamy to the present day as a new generation of residents confronts fresh political controversy surrounding Lyons’ current mayor, who recently announced a run for U.S. Congress.
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