Father of the Bride
On April 27, 1961, the Outfit social event of the year began early that day at St. Luke’s, 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest.
Linda Lee Accardo, daughter of Outfit overlord Tony Accardo, traded “I do’s” with Michael A. Palermo, nephew of Nicholas Palermo, a suburban Melrose Park plumbing company owner and Outfit player who had known Accardo for 30 years.
After the young couple exchanged vows, some of the guests ventured off to re-group at Tony Accardo’s mansion, 915 North Franklin Avenue, River Forest, for a so-called “wedding breakfast.”
The real wedding festivities didn’t begin until later that evening at the reception, which was held at the syndicate-controlled Villa Venice Supper Club in suburban Northbrook.
The reception was packed with syndicate bosses, soldiers, gamblers, hijackers, hitmen, and mob terrorists, mingling with guests who were upstanding members of their community. The cross-section of the upperworld and underworld was not lost on news reporters and police and federal investigators who covered the extravagant affair.
Reporters and investigators snapped pictures of those in attendance who consisted of a Who’s Who of the Chicago mob, circa early 1960s.
They saw Anthony (Tony) Pinelli, former boss of Outfit rackets in Northwestern Indiana. He flew in from Los Angeles. Also flying in to attend was Nicholas (Nick) Civella of Kansas City, Missouri. He was the Chicago mob-affiliated boss of that city’s crime family.
Venturing down from Wisconsin was a noteworthy hood by the name of Vincenzo DiGiorgio, also known as James (Jim) DeGeorge. He once ran Chicago’s Near North Side rackets until he was exiled to Wisconsin for dereliction of duty back in the mid-1940s.
Other gangster guests included:
Joseph “Joey Doves” Aiuppa
Felix “Milwaukee Phil” Alderisio
William “Smokes” Aloisio
Joseph “Big Joe” Arnold
Salvatore “Sam” Battaglia
James “Jimmy the Bomber” Catuara
John “Jackie the Lackey” Cerone
William “Willie Potatoes” Daddano
Rocco “Rocky” DeGrazia
Samuel “Mad Sam” DeStefano
Dominic “Bell” DiBella
John “Johnny Bananas” DiBiase
Joseph “Caesar” DiVarco
Ralph Emery (nee Ammeratto)
Charles (Chuck) English (nee Inglesia)
Samuel (Sam) English (nee Inglesia)
Momo Salvatore “Sam” Giancana
Joseph (Joey) Glimco
Albert “Obie” Frabotta
Murray “the Camel” Humphreys
Joseph “Ruffy” Lisciandrello
Charles (Chuckie) Nicoletti
Rocco “the Parrot” Potenza
Rosario “Ross” Prio (nee Priolo)
Tarquin “Queenie” Simonelli
Fred “Jukebox” Smith
James “Turk” Torello
David (Davey) Yaras
Collectively, these men had been arrested for everything from gambling, burglary, and armed robbery to rape, bombing, and murder. Only the Cook County Jail exceeded these nefarious characters as the largest collection of law-breakers in one place in the Chicago area.
The following day, an article in the Chicago Tribune, bylined Sandy Smith, the ace crime reporter, read: “The Chicago mob — 700 hoodlums, gamblers, and racketeers who brought along their wives and girlfriends — jammed a Cook County roadhouse [Villa Venice] last night at a riotous wedding reception thrown by Tony Accardo.”
To paraphrase what one investigator later wrote, if you were an Outfit guy and you didn’t get an invitation, you had a problem.
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Ross Prio Sr was my grandfather, and i remember the Villa Venice as a kid.
It was quite a place, and those people could put on quite an event, like out of a movie. They were always
very nice to me. Of course. My grandfather didn't allow foul language, and disapproved of drinking
by his partners and employees. he was very businesslike, and avoided all the drama you see in the movies. It was a business, and i guess a deadly one if you were on the wrong side.
I could only imagine rubbing shoulders with outfit legends like those that attended this event. These were all bosses and capos that owed Tony Accardo a lot and I'm sure he felt the same. Nothing fascinates me like the Chicago outfit of the past. Post Capone. They had things together
Each man is connect to the next man in Outfit:
Nicolette ,Chuck,737 campbell street.Chicago.
Chicago Tribune 2-26-1929.A boy of 12 shots
his father ( mean alcoholic drunk ) to death
when father is attacking him his mother /brother.
(Philip 13yr old) then in the papers march 29,77
Nicoletti ,Chuck 60,top mob henchman,shot 3 times,
back of the head,while sitting in his parked car at the
Golden Horns Restaurant ,109E.North Ave NorthLake Il.
Charles Nicoletti born Dec 3,1916 died March 29,1977.
parents: Filippo Nicoletti and Grazia Nicoletti(Alessi).
Census1930:Sam Terrzo age 38,Grace Terzoage32,Philip14,
and Charles Nicoletti13.737 Campbell St chicago il.
(census 1920) Semuel Nicolletto34,PhillipNicolletto31,
Grace Nicolletto22,Phillip Nicolletto4,Charles Nicolletto3,
919 Congress St, Chicago Il
(census1940)Grace Nicollette 42,Phillys Nicollette
2714 Polk Street Chicago Illinois .
Charles Nicolette age 24 Rented,2450 Lexington Street,
occupation: Inspector Household members (include):
Charles Nicolette24,Agnen Nicolette24,Arlene Nicolette4,
Charles Nicolette address include:
2745 W Lexington St -Chicago
2450 W Lexington St -Chicago
737 Campbell ave -Chicago il
919 Campbell ave -Chicago
2714 Polk St -Chicago IL
919 Congress (st -Pkwy) -Chicago il.
phillip Nicolette 1448 60th Court -Cicero il.
(chuck)1907 N.Broadway -Melrose Park Il.
River Road Motel 5400 North River Rd.
(charles/Agnes) 1638 N.19th ave Melrose pk il.
Miami Florida Newspaper- July5,1959 -FontaineBleau -
Sam-Angeline De Tolve wed September 23,1933.
Sam Giancana -Taylor street(1022-1106-1444-1422)
Charles Giancana-5400 River Rd Rosemont Il.
(census 1920)Dominic Alderisio38,Pauline Alderisio27,
Fanny Alderisio 10,Felix Alderisio7,Anna Alderisio 2yr.
921 Hope Street (western ave)Blue Island ,chicago IL.
Nicoletti arrested may5,1962 hit car with Phil Alderisio.
Felix(Phil)Alderisio6738 North Kimbal Ave Skokie IL.
Rumored he once mansion Riverside IL (address unknown)
father in law-Almer S Linkon 5701 Sheridan Rd Chicago.
Felix parents(father)Domenico Alderisio dob:11-13-1881
died 7-1969 state issue SSN IL-1966-1067.
Felix parents (mother)Pauline Alderisio dob:2-18-1892 Ny.
dod:January1970.SSNissued:before 1951.Ny.
Fullerton Metal Co(Alderisio)6505GrandAve Chicago il.
Armory Lounge-8427Roosevelt Rd Forrest pk(berwyn)
Villa Venice Milw Road- near Wheeling IL.
Wagon Wheel 6421 W Montrose Norwood pk il.
(lots of wagon Wheels were made all over Illinois)
Playboy Club:116 East Walton St Chicago IL.
Charles(chuck)English:1131 Lathrop River Forest il.
Dominic(butch)Blasi 1138 Park ave River Forrest IL.
MgM Lounge 1839 Cicero ave Cicero IL.
White Hall Club 105 East Delaware Chicago il.
Sam Giancana (ange) 2825 Lexington and
2822 Lexington - 2022 Lexington - chicago -
1148 S Monitor -914 S Hermitage-Chicago -
Giancana -1147 Wenonah ave Oak Park IL.
Giancana left Usa to Mexico fall 1965 (1966).
Lived: Jun 15, 1908 - Jun 19, 1975 (age 67).
Parents: Antonino Giangana (Father)
He arrived back in Chicago on July 21, 1974..
For Francine daughters wedding in the basement.
Sam Giancana died on June 19, 1975 Basement.
Giancana had office,kitchen and basement living room.
A lot of Hoodlums did that to their house for protection.
My great grandfathers were Anthony Pinelli and Vincenzo DiGiorgio.
If anybody has any further information on them, I would really appreciate being contacted.
I am looking deeper into my family`s history and would like to know more about my great grandfathers.
Thank you.
I've read James DeGeorge was replaced by Ross Prio as CAPO of the Near North Side around 1948. DeGeorge purchased land in Wisconsin in 1949. Does anyone know what circumstances led to his replacement? I've read about the 6 murders involving the Grande Cheese and Ross Prio general manager. What was DeGeorge's connection to this?
Thanks
My Grandmother brother in law was Anthony Pinelli. I guess were cousins. I can connect your to FB groups who do mention both of your great grandfathers but it's not pretty but it's our history. My names is Lloyd what's your name?
James Files Sutton claims he was Charles Nicoletti Chauffeur? Isnt Files using Nicoletti & JFK death as a means of profilt -gain -benefit ?What proof does he have to verify it ? What kind of drinks did Nicoletti drink? What kind of Food did Nicoletti eat ? What were Nicoletti hangouts & places he went to ?Who were Nicoletti associates /Members/Friends of his group?Did Nicoletti have Girlfriends/Mistresses/places of sexual leisure went to names/addresses ? DId Nicoletti have any illegitimate children? Didn't Henry Hill say that mafia had wife and girlfriends on Side?Did James Files know Agnes Nicoletti wife ?DId Files know Arlene Nicoletti Micucci daughter Nicoletti? Could any of Nicoletti people verify Files?
Ross Prio? Wow. Hes one of the outfit guys they have nothing on. Very little knowledge
Infamous Gus Winkeler 61court/22nd st:1.)1857 North Ave Chicago Circus cafe 2.)Garage next Circus Cafe 1723 N wood St Chicago cicero.And Frank R Nitto 914 S Halsted/1208 Lexington st Chicago And Tony Accardo:Places 1.)2724 N Mead Ave (1930s) 2.)428 S James Chicago 3.) Mton ave (1910 ) 4.)129 blue isl av5.)560 Harrison St 6.) 1357 Harrison 7.) 1000 grand av 8.)1353 Grand av 9.)4949 Diversey av 10.)5724 N Mead av 11.)1319 Broadway Melrose park 12.)1126 S monitor 13.)1818 Lake St 14.)2801 N Keating 15)2114 S central ave 16.)2136 Dekalb Chicago 17.)1829 Broadway Melrose pk 18.)1511 Taylor St 19.)1431 N Ashland 20.)931 Lake St 21.)1402 Monroe Av 22.)1117 S Calif 23.)14 bonnie Brae 24.) 1020 N Harlem 25.)914 Franklin av River Forrest 26.)1407 ashland 27.)Armory 7427 Roosevelt Rd 28.)Villa2855 Milw Av 29.)FoxHead Brewing 8 South Dearborn30.)Thunderbolt Motel5400RiverRd 31.)McGee Bar3248 Roosevelt Rd “GennaGang”750 Taylor St & 925 Lake &blueIslandav And Fischetti 3100 Sheridan Chicago and John Capone 5423 Hyde Park Blvd Chicag/7244 Prairie And Paul DeLucia Ricca 917 Blue Isla Ave chicago &905 S Halsted& 4920 Monroe Chicago 812Lathrop RiverForrest And Claude Maddox aka John Moore goose lake Near Winter wisc(Hoodlums hunt/fish)3536Harlem Riverside Il.Footnote:LincolnZoo2001 N clark/Stvalentine Massacre 2-14-1929 at 2122 N Clark St chicago Il.
Hey, we are cousins. My GGFather is also Tony Pinelli. I remember as a kid visiting he and GGrandmas house in Sierra Madre. I am Catherine's granddaughter. Hit me up on fb. Cris Gosz
My grandpa... A lot of information here... Interesting!
Was there
My father was DeGeorges foreman on his 5000 acre cattle ranch in central Wisconsin, I would spend my summers there with my dad a got to know Jim and his Grandsons Tony and Vincent. Was a great childhood.
Didn’t DeGeorge own the town ? I remember driving by a one room school house painted white when I was a kid . Somewhere near colburn marsh . Near Adams County
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