Btw, anyone heard of Charles Loverde III who is or was involved in the union business? Some say he was an Outfit guy....

It seems they are still present in the unions...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/liuna1001.org/2021/06/20/newly-elected-local-1001-officers-sworn-in/%3famp=1

The mob's infiltration of labor unions, where they serve as "union officials" or even work in a given labor union as card-carrying union members has been reduced to a trickle....99% of ALL labor unions throughout the entire United States have been purged of any organized crime affiliates. Thats a well-worn established fact.

And it's been that way since the mid-1980s, when the Federal Government dismantled, purged, and then banned all Cosa Nostra connected figures from the American labor movement.

It fucking sucks because the labor movement is still corrupt as fuck but without the mystique of Mafia involvement. If we're going to have corruption and crime anyway, I'd rather it be interesting and intriguing and that's what the mob offered.

The Unions in Illinois and Chicago are very corrupt, always have been to this day.

IF there is one city that still has plenty of organized crime working in Unions its Chicago.

I agree. There was so much corruption in both the unions and politics for over a century, something which I believe that the city of Chicago wont be able to get rid of it so easily. Possibly never...

He's a scammer that's forsure. His father was a judge I believe - Skokie kid who had it easy Local 1001 is Vic Roa's union - anyone can research that guy. He's been on Outfit charts multiple times and is a Bridgeport Prince.

Thanks for the additional info @ChiTown. And btw stick around more often bud I also wonder if he is related to some of the Loverde families from the old days.... Salvatore Toto...or maybe Butch...

Frank DiPaolo - I think is who was on those tapes along with Dominic Montagna and Toots Caruso at the Sarno trial. I think the spelling is wrong - could be deppolo - if anyone knows, let me know.

Ill check it out

https://abc7chicago.com/archive/7821987/

found this with what looks to be correct spelling.
any idea who montagna is? worked under sarno?

Maybe someone can correct me but I believe Montagna was Cicero/South Side...

I believe the Caruso's are partnered in a trucking business in the far south suburbs - Dominic Lamontana or LaMontagna may be the name on those transcripts. I believe people call him Dom Montana. I've heard the name Dominic Montagna thrown around by the BokaBreeze and have seen it listed on charts but I am not 100% what the real name is.

Here is the mug of another guy who is very active - brother of Vince who testified against Sarno. He runs Dearborn Gaming LLC - he is partnered with owner of Villa Napoli Pete Pavone who is in Norridge politics.
https://chicagoil.mugshots.zone/pasquale-e-dublino-mugshot-01-04-2023/

Thanks for the info @ChiTown, although I personally have problems in opening the pic. Also, it seems theres no question that the Cicero/Chinatown group still control all important rackets even today, or whats left of it, but I also believe that until the end of days they will never relinquish their union, political and gambling contacts.