Tue Jan 28 04:10:00 IST 2025: ## Chicago History: Mild January Day Marked by Capone’s Death Anniversary

**Chicago, IL –** January 25th holds a diverse range of historical significance for Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune archives. The date saw both extreme weather fluctuations – a high of 67 degrees Fahrenheit in 1950 and a frigid low of -20 degrees in 1897 – as well as notable events. Most significantly, the anniversary of Al Capone’s death in Florida in 1947 is commemorated. Capone, the infamous Chicago Outfit boss, succumbed to syphilis-related complications after serving seven years for tax evasion.

Also on January 25th: Sears closed its money-losing catalog division and its iconic “Big Book” in 1993, and the Chicago Wolves hockey team was formed in 1994. The Tribune invites readers to share any significant events from January 25th in Chicago’s history that may be missing from their records.

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