Organized Crime and Prohibition in Chicago By kargar Period: Jan 1, 1918 to Dec 31, 1930 Organized Crime/ Prohibition Jan 16, 1919 Trying to pass the Prohibition bill. Sep 20, 1919 Al Capone arrives in Chicago Frankie Yale sent Capone to work for Johnny Torrio in Chicago. Jan 1, 1920 Prohibition has started.