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The Chicago Syndicate will focus on the Chicago Mob, also known as "The Outfit. In addition to featuring current news articles, it will also attempt to provide some additional analysis and background information. This site may also feature news about
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Reputed Mob-Backed Video Poker Machines Under Investigation
A federal investigation of mob-backed video poker machines is now under way in the Bridgeport neighborhood, sources have told the Chicago Sun-Times and NBC5 News. And tavern owners, in whose bars the... ...
Special Administrative Measures (SAMS) Extended Against Frank Calabrese
"When Enough is Enough"I have been informed that the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois has requested that the Attorney General of the United States extend the SAMS... ...
Family Secrets Jury Deliberations Were Systematic, Often Contentious
The anonymous jury that decided the Family Secrets case was exhausted.After methodically working through stacks of evidence to convict four mob figures and a former Chicago police officer of... ...
Examining the Crimes of the Calabrese Family
Why are we so fascinated by the mob? Well, there's violence: garroting, shooting, stabbing; the thrill of men hunting men. Money: While most of us sweat for our daily bread, gangsters take what they... ...
City of Chicago Squeezes Widow of Man Squeezed by The Chicago Outfit
Whether the name of Richie Urso ever makes it into the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich next June is anybody's guess.You've probably never heard of Richie Urso. But the FBI sure has... ...
Convicted Family Secrets Cop to Petition Police Pension Board to Keep Pension
Chumbolone (pronounced chum-buh-LOAN), my favorite Chicago political word that explains exactly what politicians think of us taxpayers, has finally made it to the big time, with its own listing on... ...
Unseen Victims from Mob Killings
Deputy U.S. Marshal John Ambrose -- convicted last week of passing information to the Chicago Outfit about a top mob witness -- was only 7 years old when Joe the janitor was found dead.So he probably... ...
Deputy U.S. Marshal Trial to Begin on Monday
Once known as a tireless bloodhound who tracked down fugitive gang leaders, deputy U.S. marshal John T. Ambrose now faces years behind bars if he is convicted of betraying his oath and leaking... ...
Chicago Mobsters Ordered to Pay Restitution
Chicago mob bosses convicted in the landmark Family Secrets trial have already been ordered to spend the rest of their lives in prison. Now they'll have also to pay up with their bank accounts.Judge... ...
Will Leniency to Nick Calabrese End the Chicago Outfit's Foundation of Fear
Chicago Outfit hit man turned star government witness Nicholas Calabrese, who killed at least 14 men and wet his pants on his first murder assignment near Sox Park decades ago, stood in court to talk... ...
Mob Hit Man Nick Calabrese, Admitted Killer of 14, Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
It was a judgment day like none Chicago has ever seen.Mob hit man Nicholas Calabrese, the admitted killer of 14 people, stood before a judge Thursday as the only made member of the Chicago Outfit... ...
