Tony Accardo was 14 years old when he dropped out of school. By 16, he was working for Jack “Machine Gun” McGurn, one of Al Capone’s hitmen. In his mid-20s, he was promoted to Capone’s bodyguard. And ...

Antonio Joseph Accardo, AKA "Joe Batters" or "Big Tuna," was a notorious Chicago mobster who ultimately became the final boss of the Chicago Mafia in 1972. His criminal career spanned a total of eight ...

The eight-bedroom, 21,211-square-foot River Forest mansion famously once owned by the late, reputed Chicago Outfit boss Anthony “Big Tuna” Accardo has been listed for $5 million — easily the highest ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. A lavish mansion in River Forest that is a landmark of ...

CHICAGO -- Over an eight-year period, former Gov. George Ryan doled out hundreds of political patronage jobs, state contracts and favors for people with clout, including apparently mob boss Tony ...