Well I don't buy that Tony Accardo was as powerful as he was alleged to be in the later days. For example, I don't believe Carlisi, Joe Nick, etc gave a shit what Accardo or Elmwood Park thought or said during the 80s. They didn't have accardo's governmental/political connections, but they had more men & controlled more street rackets than Elmwood Park. Why would they give a shit what some old geezer who headed up a weaker crew wanted?
