The Chicago Mafia, also called the Chicago Outfit, was originally founded in the early 20th century by a brothel keeper named Big Jim Colosimo. Later he brought in his wife's nephew from New York, Johnny Torrio to help run his prostitution empire and fend off local Black Hand extortionists. Torrio also brought along his young lieutenant and Chicago's future king of crime, Al Capone. When Torrio suggested that Colosimo get involved with bootlegging, Colosimo declined and was then murdered, allegedly ordered by Torrio. From 1920 to 1925, the Chicago Outfit was a criminal duumvirate until the attempt on Torrio's life by the rival North Side Gang forced him into retirement, leaving Capone to run it solo. To date, the Chicago Outfit has had 15 bosses and have been involved in numerous criminal enterprises ranging from labor racketeering to the skimming of Las Vegas casinos.

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