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The Mirage Tavern: Remembering the 1970s Undercover Series

A phony tavern in 1970s Chicago exposed the city’s widespread corruption.

Aired 01/29/2018 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

The Mirage Tavern: Remembering the 1970s Undercover Series

Clip: 1/29/2018 | 11m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

A phony tavern in 1970s Chicago exposed the city’s widespread corruption.

A phony tavern in 1970s Chicago exposed the city’s widespread corruption. We revisit the groundbreaking series with two of the journalists behind it.

Aired 01/29/2018 | Rating NR

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