Yet another revision of an organizational chart of the Chicago Outfit has been circulating around cyberspace in recent months. I am not sure who the creator…
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Who Is Romie Nappi?
Organized Crime
Rahm Emanuel: Another Wannabe Gangster
Rahm Emanuel is a man of many names. Some call him Rahmbo. Others prefer Emperor Rahmulus. He was Richard J. Daley’s and Clinton’s financial hitman and…
Organized Crime
A Perspective On Corruption In Illinois
In your standard dictionary, the word corruption is listed as such: cor·rup·tion /kəˈrəpSHən/ Noun: 1) the act of corrupting or state of being corrupt. 2) moral…
Organized Crime
An Interview With Gangster Michael Magnafichi
In recent days I had the rare opportunity of interviewing a purported ‘made’ member of the Chicago Outfit, although, I did not ask him to confirm…
Organized Crime
The Village of Rosemont’s Connection To The Chicago Outfit
I believe the late Mayor Donald Stephens knew some gangsters back in the 1950s and ‘60s. The question is what does it mean when you know…
Organized Crime
Rampant In Chicago, Organized Crime Tightens Grip On 51st Ward
The Duff Family, who were dear friends and close union associates of my late relative Jack ‘Romie’ Nappi, are purported to be extremely close with Mayor…