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Salamone's guy was Marco D'Amico - I really have no idea where he would be today. He was essentially Marco's front when they were trying to get the casino in elgin years ago - Marco used the Salamones and Nick Boscarino. I know one Salamone has a criminal record I am not sure if that's Vito or Joe.
The Salamone kids went to Bradley University and opened a chain up on campus down there while they went to school - Vito was interviewed by the school paper down there in Peoria yada yada - I know who Robert DiDiana is - he is a gambler. I think he was going broke when he did the arson deal that seemed like it was really shitty attempt - Vito got him back in business - I tend to view that guy like Tony Soprano's buddy at the sporting goods store. Didiana lives in Darien same neighborhood as Toots if I'm not mistaken.
The Salamone kids went to Bradley University and opened a chain up on campus down there while they went to school - Vito was interviewed by the school paper down there in Peoria yada yada - I know who Robert DiDiana is - he is a gambler. I think he was going broke when he did the arson deal that seemed like it was really shitty attempt - Vito got him back in business - I tend to view that guy like Tony Soprano's buddy at the sporting goods store. Didiana lives in Darien same neighborhood as Toots if I'm not mistaken.
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Maybe. I feel like I’ve seen him claimed to be linked to both EP and the Southside. It may be that these guys are partnered with guys in both groups.
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Yeah that was my understanding, that the Salamones were hooked up with D’Amico, who of course seems to have also been something like a liaison or point man for the Outfit and likely Italian OC groups.SolarSolano wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:25 pm Salamone's guy was Marco D'Amico - I really have no idea where he would be today. He was essentially Marco's front when they were trying to get the casino in elgin years ago - Marco used the Salamones and Nick Boscarino. I know one Salamone has a criminal record I am not sure if that's Vito or Joe.
The Salamone kids went to Bradley University and opened a chain up on campus down there while they went to school - Vito was interviewed by the school paper down there in Peoria yada yada - I know who Robert DiDiana is - he is a gambler. I think he was going broke when he did the arson deal that seemed like it was really shitty attempt - Vito got him back in business - I tend to view that guy like Tony Soprano's buddy at the sporting goods store. Didiana lives in Darien same neighborhood as Toots if I'm not mistaken.
I suspect the same with Di Diana. The arson thing was a desperation move. I imagine that Salamone got his hands into the Bacci empire due to Di Diana’s gambling and/or other debt.
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The Salamone family made their money at Fair Share Foods - that's the family grocery business. If I'm not mistaken Salamone Sr. married a Giannola - I am not entirely sure whether she was connected to Needles, but I know the brother in law was part of the business and that became fairly successful because of his connections - so it could have been Needles or perhaps another brother. They grew up in Norridge.
I'd love to know more - interesting when you see these guys suing each other and disclosing assets in court.
I'd love to know more - interesting when you see these guys suing each other and disclosing assets in court.
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Some relevant discussion here:SolarSolano wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:30 pm The Salamone family made their money at Fair Share Foods - that's the family grocery business. If I'm not mistaken Salamone Sr. married a Giannola - I am not entirely sure whether she was connected to Needles, but I know the brother in law was part of the business and that became fairly successful because of his connections - so it could have been Needles or perhaps another brother. They grew up in Norridge.
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Great obituary and information. Do you know if they are related to Giannola too?PolackTony wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:25 pmSome relevant discussion here:SolarSolano wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:30 pm The Salamone family made their money at Fair Share Foods - that's the family grocery business. If I'm not mistaken Salamone Sr. married a Giannola - I am not entirely sure whether she was connected to Needles, but I know the brother in law was part of the business and that became fairly successful because of his connections - so it could have been Needles or perhaps another brother. They grew up in Norridge.
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When I looked into it, I wasn’t able to confirm a direct relationship between their mother and Needles Gianola. It’s possible that there was one, but it could be farther back.SolarSolano wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:45 amGreat obituary and information. Do you know if they are related to Giannola too?PolackTony wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:25 pmSome relevant discussion here:SolarSolano wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:30 pm The Salamone family made their money at Fair Share Foods - that's the family grocery business. If I'm not mistaken Salamone Sr. married a Giannola - I am not entirely sure whether she was connected to Needles, but I know the brother in law was part of the business and that became fairly successful because of his connections - so it could have been Needles or perhaps another brother. They grew up in Norridge.
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This gangster report article states Salamone is part of the EP crew.
https://gangsterreport.com/through-the- ... mob-links/
I talked to a friend in Burr Ridge and he said that Gigi’s new lounge “Are we Live” is the new spot where a lot of the Outfit guys and wannabes hang out. Tony Ocean is even going to start performing their weekly in January. I’ll have to check it out. Anybody here ever go to Venuti’s in Addison?
https://gangsterreport.com/through-the- ... mob-links/
I talked to a friend in Burr Ridge and he said that Gigi’s new lounge “Are we Live” is the new spot where a lot of the Outfit guys and wannabes hang out. Tony Ocean is even going to start performing their weekly in January. I’ll have to check it out. Anybody here ever go to Venuti’s in Addison?
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What's up with the Capri and Capri Express? I was certain that they were both owned by the Rovitos, but I'm not sure if that changed in the past couple of years.Patrickgold wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:16 am This gangster report article states Salamone is part of the EP crew.
https://gangsterreport.com/through-the- ... mob-links/
I talked to a friend in Burr Ridge and he said that Gigi’s new lounge “Are we Live” is the new spot where a lot of the Outfit guys and wannabes hang out. Tony Ocean is even going to start performing their weekly in January. I’ll have to check it out. Anybody here ever go to Venuti’s in Addison?
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Must have been a split and they are bickering about it. See the two attachments. From a Facebook post yesterday, Capri by Gigi says they are not. If you go to Capri Express website it says that they are affiliated.Snakes wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:39 amWhat's up with the Capri and Capri Express? I was certain that they were both owned by the Rovitos, but I'm not sure if that changed in the past couple of years.Patrickgold wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:16 am This gangster report article states Salamone is part of the EP crew.
https://gangsterreport.com/through-the- ... mob-links/
I talked to a friend in Burr Ridge and he said that Gigi’s new lounge “Are we Live” is the new spot where a lot of the Outfit guys and wannabes hang out. Tony Ocean is even going to start performing their weekly in January. I’ll have to check it out. Anybody here ever go to Venuti’s in Addison?
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That's some weird ass public drama you'd think they'd avoid.
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Maybe this was previously discussed on the forums here, but some interesting info on Pudgy Matassa:
https://gangsterreport.com/fbi-records- ... aud-probe/
https://gangsterreport.com/fbi-records- ... aud-probe/
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Lots of interesting info on a little known Outfit guy. I think the big question for him now is where he fits in in the current day Outfit. According to this article he doesn’t seem well liked.PolackTony wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:23 pm Maybe this was previously discussed on the forums here, but some interesting info on Pudgy Matassa:
https://gangsterreport.com/fbi-records- ... aud-probe/
What I find very interesting in this article is the beef between him and Bobby Dominic. Dominic was also heavily involved in the porn business and didn’t he work for Glitta too? Matassa was Glitta’s driver. You would think they worked together in the 80s.
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Almost all of this info is from John J. O'Rourke's affidavit at the LIUNA hearing concerning John Matassa, Jr's involvement with organized crime. You can find it here: https://ipsn.org/fbi-agent-orourke-affidavit/Patrickgold wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:24 amLots of interesting info on a little known Outfit guy. I think the big question for him now is where he fits in in the current day Outfit. According to this article he doesn’t seem well liked.PolackTony wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:23 pm Maybe this was previously discussed on the forums here, but some interesting info on Pudgy Matassa:
https://gangsterreport.com/fbi-records- ... aud-probe/
What I find very interesting in this article is the beef between him and Bobby Dominic. Dominic was also heavily involved in the porn business and didn’t he work for Glitta too? Matassa was Glitta’s driver. You would think they worked together in the 80s.