This; I dont think people really understand Chicago was like a criminal syndicate unto itself, they never really were into the "made guys" sicilian tradition stuff. I keep telling people the chicago syndicate basically predates the commision. Like, I dont know about Chicagos made guys, and crews, and territory and shit, and Im from Chicago, lol, but I will tell you guys this; I know a guy who is like a grand nephew of one of Capones top liutenants, and there are times, when I talk to him I wonder what the fuck the guy ISNT INTO. Hes got stores,whores,molly, loud, yayo, I dont think there is a hot club in the loop that doesnt have some kind of outfit connection in some way.This guy has shown me custom made TOMMY GUNS,AK47 PISTOLS, supposedly made by military- special forces type Cia-contracted gunsmiths,like the same guys who maKE SHIT FOR THEM. The guys has ties to street gangs on Vincennes and in the hunneds,his brother was Huge in Coke too. There isnt a strip club in illinois that doesnt treat the guy like God when he walks in. Again, I dont know about the viability of the Outfit today, but I think they are so integrated with the state to the point where they are kinda indistinguisable from legit companies. i WOULD COMPARE IT TO GAMBINO Family TRUCKING iNTEREST IN THE CURRENT DAY, OR THE Profaci heirs liquor business. I mean ive heard some goofy stuff reguarding Chicago, ive heard people say Chicago was as strong as one of the Three weaker New York Families, THIS IS stupid enough to defy comprehension...