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Helen Van Dale: A woman of the criminal underworld Part I

Posted on July 11, 2019 by SCblogger

Most individuals living in the Quad Cities are familiar with the name John Looney. From his home base across the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois, Looney created an illegal empire that included gambling, prostitution, protection money, and illegal alcohol … Continue reading →

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