This Vault In Illinois Holds One Of The World's Most Closely-Guarded Secrets
By Linze Rice|Published March 07, 2023
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Ope! From the rural cornfields of DeKalb County, Linze is an Illinois native and true Midwestern gal who can make a mean bonfire and whip up a perfect marshmallow salad. Since 2014, her bylines and photography have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago/DNAinfo Chicago, Only in Your State, and more. She has interviewed Dolly Parton, written about beloved diners along historic Route 66, visited the last Rainforest Cafe in the Illinois, and reviewed luxurious English manor-inspired hotels. Whether it's writing about a local gem or world-renowned establishment, Linze brings a heartwarming and historical perspective to each story, using facts, wit, and personal experience to impress upon readers the importance of culture, food, travel, and all things local. Her favorite destinations in Illinois include Starved Rock State Park, Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, the charming small town of Sycamore, and historic Rosehill Cemetery. When she's not writing or photographing, Linze enjoys gardening, spending time with her husband and pets, cooking, baking, and grilling, and relaxing with trashy TV.
Over 30 years ago it was revealed that Al Capone’s secret vault in Chicago, Illinois was shockingly empty. The world-famous mobster took many secrets to his grave — apparently a trend that his followers also adhered to. But did you know there is another secret vault in Chicago, one that travelers can actually view and interact with (while also grabbing a bite to eat at a historic city building)? It’s true, and its secrets are beginning to spill.
Have you ever seen this incredible secret vault in Chicago, Illinois? What did you find most fascinating? Tell us in the comments! After you start planning your visit to Harry Caray’s, be sure to check out this list of other must-see attractions in Downtown Chicago — or, if you’re looking for other Midwestern mobster ties, take a look at this haunted Iowa hotel that has hosted Al Capone.
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