Title
Gambling Raid
Subject
Illinois State Police
Gambling--Law and legislation
Trucks
Description
Illinois State Police officers load a truck full of material confiscated from a business accused of running illegal gambling operations. Beginning in the early 1950s, newly elected Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson II, 1949-1953, began a campaign to crack down on corruption and illegal gambling located in businesses across the state. He ordered Illinois State Police officials to raid businesses suspected of running gambling operations, and the confiscation of devices and machines used in the illegal activities. Controversy arose because the raids never reached the most prestigious private clubs, yet in 1960, private residences were included.
Creator
Temple
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1957-02-XX
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
401639
Temple Collection
T-797
Original Format
commercial print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
21 x 26 cm