The Chicago Outfit

Chicago Outfit

The Chicago Outfit, also known as the Chicago Syndicate, Chicago Mafia, Chicago Mob, or simply the Outfit, or The Capone family is a crime syndicate based in Chicago, Illinois, US. Dating back to the 1910s, it is part of the Italian American Mafia; however, the Chicago Outfit is distinct from the "Five Families" of New York City.

The Outfit in the city of Chicago has no true monopoly on traditional organized crime. The Outfit's control at its peak reached throughout the western and eastern United States to places as far away as Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and parts of Florida.

The Chicago Outfit is also known to have large interests in neighboring states including Iowa, Wisconsin, and other areas of the Midwest. It also had satellite families, or crime families that answer to or are under Outfit control. These include the Iowa family, Las Vegas crew(s), the Los Angeles family, the Nebraska crew, and the San Diego crew.

As of 2007, the Outfit's size is estimated to be 28 official members (composing its core group) and over 100 associates.[1] The Old Neighborhood Italian American Club is considered to be hangout of Old Timers, as they live out their golden years. The Club's founder was Angelo J. LaPietra "The Hook", who at the time of his death in 1999 was the main Council.