Genna crime family
The Genna crime family (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛnna]), was a crime family that operated in Prohibition-era Chicago. From 1921 to 1925, the family was headed by the six Genna brothers, known as the Terrible Gennas. The brothers were Sicilians from the town of Marsala and operated from Chicago's Little Italy and maintained control over the Unione Siciliana. They were allies with fellow Italian gang the Chicago Outfit. After a bloody war led to their demise in the 1920s, the gang was eventually absorbed by the Chicago Outfit.
| Founded by | Genna Brothers |
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| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Years active | 1919–1930 |
| Territory | Based in Chicago's Little Italy |
| Ethnicity | Sicilian |
| Criminal activities | Racketeering, extortion, bootlegging, illegal gambling and other crimes |
| Allies | Chicago Outfit (until 1924), Unione Siciliana |
| Rivals | North Side Gang |
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