Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 in Chicago
Chicago Outfit, shortened to “The Outfit” is a crime syndicate based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Dating back to the 1910s, it is part of the United States phenomenon known as the Mafia; however, the Chicago Mafia is distinct from the “Five Families” of New York City.
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