Nick Calabrese may be the star witness against his brother, Frank Calabrese Sr.
And Nick Calabrese may be describing hits he allegedly went out on with his brother.
He may be burying him with his testimony.
But he doesn't hate him, Nick Calabrese testified Monday.
In another example of the fascinating dynamics in the Calabrese family, Nick Calabrese testified that he's moved beyond that.
"I did hate him," Nick Calabrese said during cross-examination. "I don't hate him anymore. Hate consumes you, and I don't have that much time any more."
So, what's the deal with Kurt Calabrese? Is he still part of the outfit or does he have a regular job? Living in Kenilworth...isn't that a little odd? Are their other outfit guys there?
STEVE WARMBIR RESPONDS: From everything I've read, Kurt Calabrese played a minor role in his father's street crew operations back in the 1995 case.
Court testimony suggests he wasn't being groomed for any major role in the Calabrese street crew, unlike his brother, Frank Jr.
He isn't charged in the Family Secrets case and isn't cooperating either. He's attended several days of court testimony, and his father, Frank Sr., doesn't appear too happy to see him.
You're right that Kurt Calabrese lives in Kenilworth. The Sun-Times and other media ran pictures of his house when there was a bomb scare there, and the home appears rather modest, by Kenilworth standards.