Incorporated in 1869, Cicero is today about one-sixth of its original size, due to annexation efforts by Chicago and the original town which split off Oak Park and Berwyn from Cicero in 1901, according to the town’s Web site. Cicero has a rich history that includes Al Capone, a civil rights march and a race riot that drew a response from the Illinois National Guard. Check out these classic photos of the self-proclaimed “best town in America” courtesy of Chicago Tribune photographers.
