The C-Notes have one of the most interesting histories of any of the active Chicago street gangs. The C-Notes are indeed the oldest organization on the streets today. The C-Notes had their beginning in the year 1952 in the area known as “The Patch” which is located around Smith Park which is within the West Town neighborhood on Chicago’s west side. When the C-Notes were formed they would settle at the intersection of Ohio and Leavitt in The Patch which is where notorious Chicago Outfit boss Joey “The Clown” Lombardo moved in with his family in the year 1951. Sometime during the 1950s Joey The Clown became a made man and became a part of the Outfit. Lombardo was well-know in the neighborhood and always had a good relationship with the C-Notes. It is a coincidence that Right around when Lombardo moved here the C-Notes started up. I don’t know exactly who founded the C-Notes but legend has it the founder liked $100 bills and always had them in his pocket, hence, possibly how the name was created. It is possible the C-Notes were started by older guys at first that were a money making crew perhaps in conjunction with the Outfit. Eventually the C-Notes would take in the youth in the area as long as they were worthy and tough.
The early history of the C-Notes’ existence is cloudy because of how far back in time the C-Notes’ began. Many members of the C-Notes in the 1950s and 1960s graduated to Outfit associates as long as they were of Italian ancestry. Two such notorious mentors are Paul Koroluk and Albert “Albie The Falcon” Vena who were both C – Notes at one time (Vena was a C-Note back in the early 1960s to early 1970s, Korolouk was one in the 1970s). These men made the news a few years ago when the authorities busted in on their burglary ring and other business.
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