Eliot Ness Fest

Tickets remain available for one of the truly special events of this year’s Eliot Ness Festival. It’s a reception for descendants of one of the REAL “Untouchables” (federal agents who served under Ness in gangland Chicago), to be held from 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturday. Scott Sroka, author, historian and grandson of Special Agent Joe Leeson, will present a program on the battle between the Untouchables and the Al Capone outfit along with some interesting details on the federal agents themselves. A charcuterie board, snacks and beverages will be available. Meanwhile, the museum is also planning an unveiling of a special artifact from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at noon on Saturday. And museum tours are being booked by the hour all weekend long. Tickets are available online at eliotnessmuseum.org.