I usually don't weigh in on this topic because of my lack of knowledge about being made. But like ChiShooter said, "what difference does it make? I'm not being coy, I just can't see the difference. I realize in certain parts of the country being made requires the individual to kill someone, and it requires permission from higher-ups to kill a made guy, but that doesn't seem to matter, especially in Chicago. People seem to be doing their own thing.

If you can earn, you're in, if you can't you're not. Are there special privileges bestowed upon you when you become made in Chicago that you would otherwise not possess? More rackets or a bigger cut of the take?

Appears to be more symbolic than anything else. Could be wrong!