First Ward Mob Investigations Composite

Composite of several news reports by Carol Marin investigating mob ties to Chicago's first ward politicians.

00:22Copy video clip URL Countdown. Camera opens on Carol Marin and Ron Magers reporting for Channel 5. Marin reports on FBI investigation into the politicians of Chicago’s first ward at a popular restaurant. Marin explores the surveillance system and speaks with the lawyer of the restaurant owners.

4:50Copy video clip URL Cut to a another report about the first ward. Marin reports on a federal informant that worked in the first ward for five years.

8:51Copy video clip URL Cut to a third report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on an undercover agent in mob gambling circles.

11:28Copy video clip URL Cut to a fourth report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on judges and political officials involved in the investigation. 

14:25Copy video clip URL Cut to a fifth report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on another judge that has been identified as a target of the investigation and examines some of his cases.

17:06Copy video clip URL Cut to a sixth report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Peter Karl reports on Judge Sorrentino and gambling circles.

20:13Copy video clip URL Cut to a seventh report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports from Miami about mob families that visit Miami to congregate throughout the year.

24:25Copy video clip URL Cut to an eighth report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on the mob boss Tony Accardo. 

27:12Copy video clip URL Cut to a ninth report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on the “bag man,” Pat De Leo, and judge David Shields.

30:00Copy video clip URL Cut to a tenth report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on more surveillance material in an Italian-American club. 

33:29Copy video clip URL Cut to an eleventh report about the federal investigation in the first ward. Marin reports on a hit-man that was arrested in 1977.

37:18Copy video clip URL Cut to black.