Roti cousins split over $1 million
Even close-knit families can have public spats. As kids, Michael Roti went to school with his cousin, Samuel Roti. As adults, Michael Roti, now an attorney, joined his cousin's development company. Now, Michael Roti says his cousin forced him out -- and owes him more than $1 million.
Even close-knit families can have public spats. As kids, Michael Roti went to school with his cousin, Samuel Roti. As adults, Michael Roti, now an attorney, joined his cousin's development company. Now, Michael Roti says his cousin forced him out -- and owes him more than $1 million.
Roti relatives rebuild Bridgeport, Chinatown
Bridgeport and Chinatown, two of Chicago's oldest neighborhoods, are enjoying a rebirth, thanks to the extended Roti family.
Bridgeport and Chinatown, two of Chicago's oldest neighborhoods, are enjoying a rebirth, thanks to the extended Roti family.
Daley friend's blue bag deal
Forty years ago, Fred Bruno Barbara was a newlywed living in Chinatown, just another truck driver trying to make a living.
Forty years ago, Fred Bruno Barbara was a newlywed living in Chinatown, just another truck driver trying to make a living.
Fred Barbara's $100 mil. deal
It's the deal that could make Mayor Daley's friend Fred Bruno Barbara more than $100 million.
It's the deal that could make Mayor Daley's friend Fred Bruno Barbara more than $100 million.
Barbara was part of failed casino plan
In the early 1980s, Mayor Daley's friend Fred Bruno Barbara had a "deep involvement'' in illegal gambling, according to federal court records. By the mid-1990s, Barbara was an investor in a Louisiana casino company that tried to expand to Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.
In the early 1980s, Mayor Daley's friend Fred Bruno Barbara had a "deep involvement'' in illegal gambling, according to federal court records. By the mid-1990s, Barbara was an investor in a Louisiana casino company that tried to expand to Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.
Roti relatives fix potholes, pave streets
Stolen asphalt and payoffs from trucking companies have long been rampant in Chicago's street-paving program.
Stolen asphalt and payoffs from trucking companies have long been rampant in Chicago's street-paving program.
Rotis behind the wheel of many Hired Trucks
Chicago's powerful Roti family had nearly double the number of companies in the city's Hired Truck Program than has been reported.
Chicago's powerful Roti family had nearly double the number of companies in the city's Hired Truck Program than has been reported.
Running a union, ruling the alley
For years, the City of Chicago's garbage collectors and pothole patchers served two masters:
For years, the City of Chicago's garbage collectors and pothole patchers served two masters:
From doing time to punching city time clocks
After he admitted stealing $10,000 from the Chicago Police Department, a police motor-pool machinist was fired.
After he admitted stealing $10,000 from the Chicago Police Department, a police motor-pool machinist was fired.
Asphalt worker turns pension boss
James Capasso Jr. was once an asphalt worker for the city of Chicago. For 20 years, he has been executive director of a public pension fund for the city's blue-collar workers -- with $1.6 billion in assets.
James Capasso Jr. was once an asphalt worker for the city of Chicago. For 20 years, he has been executive director of a public pension fund for the city's blue-collar workers -- with $1.6 billion in assets.
One family's rise, a century of power
When Bruno Roti Sr. died in 1957, 3,000 people lined the streets to pay their respects Fourteen cars overflowed with flowers. Nearly 100 men wearing black sashes across their chests --members of an organization Roti founded -- escorted the hearse through the neighborhood today known as Chinatown. It was a funeral fit for a cardinal. Or a mayor.
When Bruno Roti Sr. died in 1957, 3,000 people lined the streets to pay their respects Fourteen cars overflowed with flowers. Nearly 100 men wearing black sashes across their chests --members of an organization Roti founded -- escorted the hearse through the neighborhood today known as Chinatown. It was a funeral fit for a cardinal. Or a mayor.
The Rotis: A force behind 'Hired Truck,' much more
For decades, one of Chicago's most powerful families dominated the city's truck-leasing operation that came to be known as the Hired Truck Program.
For decades, one of Chicago's most powerful families dominated the city's truck-leasing operation that came to be known as the Hired Truck Program.
St. Rocco's journey from Simbario to Chinatown
For 85 years, the Society of St. Rocco di Simbario has led "an ancient and traditional'' procession through the streets of Chinatown every August. Marchers carry a statue in honor of the patron saint of their ancestral home. They stop at homes along the way. People tie or pin money to the statue. Prayers are offered.
For 85 years, the Society of St. Rocco di Simbario has led "an ancient and traditional'' procession through the streets of Chinatown every August. Marchers carry a statue in honor of the patron saint of their ancestral home. They stop at homes along the way. People tie or pin money to the statue. Prayers are offered.
Did a mob boss help elect Richard J. Daley?
Did Bruno Roti Sr. -- one of Chicago's earliest reputed mob bosses -- help Richard J. Daley win his first election, to the Illinois Legislature, 70 years ago?
Did Bruno Roti Sr. -- one of Chicago's earliest reputed mob bosses -- help Richard J. Daley win his first election, to the Illinois Legislature, 70 years ago?
Club: 'We do a lot of good things'
Leaders of the Chicago mob's 26th Street Crew established the Old Neighborhood Italian-American Club in 1981.
Leaders of the Chicago mob's 26th Street Crew established the Old Neighborhood Italian-American Club in 1981.