The backlog of murder cases awaiting trial was reduced,[citation needed] while the public corruption and organized criminal activities of the Chicago Outfit were exposed.
Today, the Commission's primary role is to ensure that business, government and law enforcement work together to address problems caused by organized criminal enterprises by: Owning one of the oldest and most complete historical archives on organized crime in the 20th and 21st century, the Commission provides an important historical record of criminal activity and public corruption for professional research and education.
The Commission accepts* sponsorship and event purchases online at http://www.chicagocrimecommission.org [11] (*subject to availability and security clearance).
As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the Commission receives funding solely from private citizens and businesses committed to improving the quality of public safety in their communities.
Per the Illinois Attorney General's "Charitable Database Search",[12] the Commission reported an annual income of roughly $500,000 in 2014 and 2015 [Reg.