*Famous Chicago mobster Jackie Cerone was born on this day. He is featured prominently in the Eckhartz Press book Mob Adjacent by the Gentile Brothers.
*White Sox great Bill Melton is also celebrating a birthday today. The second most prominent member of the 1972 White Sox is a big part of the book Chili Dog MVP.
*Radio executive John Gehron's birthday is today too. He is a contributor to Records Truly is My Middle Name, providing some great stories about Landecker from his WLS days.