To what event in Chicago history is the 1970's rock song 'The Night Chicago Died' referring?

Answer 1

He died as he ate to much?Surely he did NOT eat to much think he died from drinking not being out much?.Or something like that?.Ask you'r mum's and dad's?

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I thought it was a reference to the era of Al Capone and the "war" between the Gangsters and the police. As it is only a song the lyrics are not that accurate, for instance there is no East side of Chicago, or more accurately that is- but it is a lake