Have a bunch of questions for ChiTown (or anyone else) that I'd like addressed in thorough, if you please.
What was the extent of Pete Palumbo's role within the Outfit? I know he had the reputation of being a real asshole, but was he ever a significant presence within the organization?
The Schivarelli Bros, Mike (made guy?) & of course his rather infamous brother Pete. What neighborhood did they grow up in? Was it Riis Park? It is my understanding that they are strictly Grand Avenue Crew guys, is this correct? Is Mike still active? If so, with what crew? Does Pete still reside (or did he ever?) in the Dewes Mansion? I can't ever remember him living there, he always had that townhome behind Treasure Island off of Clybourn & Southport, but I do remember that situation where Gattuso & a few other heavies bullied that fag-kingpin Chuck Renslow into selling the Dewes Mansion to Pete. Pete once told me the movie Rudy was based on him. Is this true? Lol!
Speaking of the Schivarellis, did you read Danny Seraphine's 'Street Player'? If so, what was your impression? The guy seems like a real piece of work.
What can you tell me about the Outfit's presence (past or present) in the Dunning/Belmont-Craigin/Edison Park neighborhoods? What about the township of Oak Lawn?
Lastly, what do you know about Tony Lombardo & the Congress Pizzeria?
Thanks. Would appreciate in depth responses if that's possible.
The Schivarelli brothers used to hang out near Grand and Harlem at the Colony Restaurant, so near Riis park. I believe both were involved in the Grand Avenue crew and both were deeply involved with the Outfit and Streets and Sanitation. I'm not sure whether they were made--if one was, it would have been Michael who was more the "Street guy." They are nephews of Johnny "The Bug" Varelli and paled around with a lot of Grand Avenue guys including Frank Schweiss. The brothers went to court over a "home intruder" they shot back in the 80s--the home intruder claimed the men invited him in and shot him and most assumed that was the case--though the courts decided with the Schiavarelli's.
Peter was the "legit" guy who went to Notre Dame, lived in CA for years managing the band Chicago and served as alderman in Lincoln Park. He looks like an Italian Mickey Rooney now.
Michael was very high up in Streets & San but I believe was kicked out. Not really sure whether either of them are still involved, but I would not doubt it. Pete continues to go to a lot of social functions throughout Chicago.
Thanks. Yeah I remember the Colony, and Grace's, Pete's old hot dog stand. Obviously he is well known for Demon Dogs, as well as being the snow removal "kingpin" And managing Chicago, hence my question about Danny Seraphine. Someone very close to me dated Pete for a brief period, but truth be told I always thought it was quite obvious that he was gay. And yeah that's right he always was very close with Frank Schweihs, probably one of the only people besides Pordyla that spent excessive amounts of time with Frank. It was wise of them to put him up as alderman in that area, they got away with all types of strong arming & other nonsense in Lincoln Park during those years. Was it Pete or Mike who beat the shit out of that guy at a bar with Rocco Lombardo & Michael Spilotro? Can't remember. Any idea about the Dewes Mansion incident? I remember it leaving a very bad taste in people's mouth. On another note, I really do think that the film 'Rudy' could be based on Pete. He was a little guy who was a walk on during the period that the film was supposed to take place. Pete has a legendarily big mouth but that nugget might be true.
Any insight into the other stuff?
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