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"And he did work at the shop as a florist. And the flower shop thrived because it became a go to vendor for not just the neighborhood and the Irish Catholic community, but for organized crime. It was the preferred florist for mob funerals, weddings, holidays and special events in the criminal underworld. And it was also a front and perhaps a money laundering asset. The shop's proximity to Holy Name Cathedral, where many gangsters attended mass, added to its significance in Chicago's crime history."
