Why chicagos gang book is a problem for communities of. It was originally formed in the late 1950s as a club in the illinois state training school for boys in st. The irish north side gang and south side italian chicago outfit waged bloody war on what is now our doorsteps and doughnut shops. Jun 12, 2018 chicago cbschicago street gangs are put under a magnifying glass in a new book revealed by the chicago crime commission this week. The radio piece explains why structure actually might have been a good thing in some ways. Vice lords the vice lords are the oldest and second largest black street gang in the chicago area. Her life can be described just like the movie cinderella, except of course she hasnt had a happy ending yet. Why chicagos gang book is a problem for communities of color the chicago crime commission recently published an update to its gang book. Social media altering chicago streetgang culture, fueling.
Chicago gang culture chief lo, angelo roberts of the 4 corner hustlers chicago gangs chicago street chicago city chicago illinois american gangster quotes real gangster gangsters vice lords t shirt sketch. The cover image of his latest book, gang leader for a day. The first of the main founders of the nation freddie al malik hodari gage now was laid to rest. For the first time in six years, the chicago crime commission has published a new edition of its gang book. Explore the unique histories of over 50 of the most gangster hoods in the city. This story hits close to home because the victim, patrick sykes, is the grandson of a friend thaqt lives on the south side. The 17 most notorious mobsters from chicago time out chicago. It features free online documentaries about crime, violence. The chicago crime commissions gang book publication is an acclaimed compilation of current gang trends. Mar 23, 2012 four corner hustlers chronicles by mr. This is the official facebook page for the original website chicagohoodz. Chicago ganghood map hoods and gang territory in chiraq. According to the chicago crime commission, a police gang audit in 2012 found there are more than 600 gang factions in the city with a combined.
There are no names or identification included in the data, but each. The gang book is used as a tool to assist law enforcement, educators, and community justice partners in combating and understanding gangs. Four corner hustlers 4ch chicago s street gang hardest club documentary documentary tv is an english language documentary channel. Most accurate chicago gangs map w all the current chicago gangs. Revisit the dark past of chicagos most gangster hoods. Graphic exhibits from the chicago crime commission archives by commission, chicago crime and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A comparative perspective university of minnesota press forthcoming originally presented at the global gangs conference, geneva, switzerland, may 2009 john m. Numbers chicago has 59 active street gangs, with more than 2,000 semiautonomous factions. Welcome to street gangs book club, a centralized place to gain information on books that discuss urban culture, specifically gangs. The four corner hustlers at first were a single gang that would wear the colors black and brown, but was not in an alliance until the vice lords and the four corner hustlers then became. Chicago crime commission releases street gang guide book. Venkatesh first visited chicagos lake park projects as a grad student in 1989, dressed like a deadhead and carrying a questionnaire. Four corner hustlers 4ch is a gang that originated in chicago and is one of the largest gangs operating in chicago. May 21, 20 chicago is the gang capital of the united states. Chicago gang hood map hoods and gang territory in chiraq. Walter wheat of chicagos pulaski road of the westside is currently the largest of seven remaining tribes included inside of the almighty vice lord nation.
These gangs were at the forefront of the changing chicago over from a heavily mafia run city to one overrun by young black. A zook have done to compile everything into one source. Chicago street gangs put under microscope in gang book. The four corner hustlers aka 4ch were founded in the west garfield park neighborhood on the west side of chicago in the 1960s by walter wheat and freddy gauge.
According to the chicago crime commission, a police gang audit in 2012 found there are more than 600 gang factions in. I have researched news articles, books, forum posts, interviewed old school members. The almighty vice lord nation vice lords for short, abbreviated avln is the second largest and one of the oldest street gangs in chicago, illinois. Chicago has recently become known as chiraq and has been constantly in the news for the amount of violence, below is an example of the streets with a chicago gang map and hood map, as well a short documentary on the history of chicago gangs and more. But with federal authorities now targeting a notorious reputed chicago gang boss in the latin kings leaders killing, mary rangel spoke out in an interview with the chicago suntimes. This section will be dedicated to those who are from chicago who enjoy latino gangster films such as blood in blood out, american me, carlitos way, scarface and many more. This story made the first page in the chicago tribune but the funny thing is they called him a conservative vice lord leader and did not even mention the four corner hustlers, this shows that the 4s were not quite known yet in chicago, but that would soon change. It was originally formed in the late 1950s as a club in the illinois state training school for. The chicago crime commission developed the gang book as a training tool to be used by law enforcement, parents, educators and business. There are countless books on the topic of gangs, hip hop, prisons, and the ghetto, but streetgangs. Mar 31, 2012 heres an update on the chicago gang book thats out there and some of the false or wrong gang information that is in it. Chicago street gangs this page is not to promote gang violence please feel free to share. A former chicago gang member from the bronx had this to say. Chicago is not known for creating latino gangsterhood films.
Four corner hustlers 4ch chicagos street gang hardest. The structure that made chicago gangs so famous has been broken down fairly successfully by the cpd. The chicago crime commission works with the local police departments and prisons to compile the gang book, a collection of locations, history, gang signs, tags, tattoos, etc. Foes refers to the four corner hustlers 4ch gang which was founded in the west side of chicago. Mar 04, 2015 the 17 most notorious mobsters from chicago. Chicago gang activity spreading to suburbs a new report confirms what many in suburban chicago already know that gangs are no longer.
A detailed overview of street gangs in the chicago metropolitan area. The north side gang, also known as the north side mob, was the dominant irishamerican criminal organization although many polishamericans were members as well within chicago during the prohibition era from the earlytolate 1920s and principal rival of the italianamerican johnny torrioal capone organization, later known as the chicago outfit. A rogue sociologist takes to the streets, could almost work for a gangsterrap album. The four in four corner hustlers is often pronounced as foes.
The organization was founded by king walter wheat and freddy malik gauge. Members of the the 4ch gang often refer to their members as foes. A look at todays chicago gangs and how theyve changed. Chicago cbschicago street gangs are put under a magnifying glass in a new book revealed by the chicago crime commission this week. Feb 23, 2018 but with federal authorities now targeting a notorious reputed chicago gang boss in the latin kings leaders killing, mary rangel spoke out in an interview with the chicago suntimes.
The chicago crime commission has released its latest book of street gangs in the chicago area that identifies about a thousand leaders and posts their mugshots over nearly 400 pages. That last gang book, which is used as a guide for regional police, was published in 2012. The gang book by chicago crime commission goodreads. The chicago crime commission released its 2018 edition of the gang book, which features the mugshots and names of about 1,000 gang leaders in the chicago area. Dec 31, 20 the best part about this quentin tarantinoapproved indie is there are absolutely no establishing shots of chicago. This guide and training tool was developed to be of use to the most ex. Gangs ignored, or praised, in suntimes article substance news.
The chicago gang book and the false info inside it youtube. A genealogy of gangs in chicago bringing the state back into gang research global gangs. The four corner hustlers at first were a single gang that would wear the colors black and brown, but was not in an alliance until the vice lords and the four corner hustlers then became allies which later formed the group now known as people nation. Hooks and slobs lit and laws the four corner hustlers originated on chicago s westside in the early 1970s. If youre aiming to understand the current state of gang culture, listen to this american lifes harper high school. Im trying to get rich out here full episode watch more videos at vodpod. Discover historical boundaries, settlement stories and more the white mans dollar is his god, and to stop this will be to stop outrages in many localities. List of gangs in chicago hiphop database wiki fandom. This dataset contains descriptive information on individuals that the chicago police department has classified as gang members. Andrew henning speaks at a press conference for the gang book, tuesday, june 12, 2018, in downtown chicago.
Two posts ago i put up an article about gang families and the generational tendencies of gang life in chicago. Le professionals should have everything useful from this book available for free, and people interested in chicago gang culture and history would be better served with free online resources. Its total membership is estimated to be between 30,000 and 35,000. Murder maryland 069 brick squad gang 069 dorchester maniac four corner hustlers 070 073 skeezeworld gangster disciples set 075, 076 wuga world gangster disciples set 079 mtv black disciples set hipwiki. Most accurate chicago gangs map w all the current chicago. Im now posting a story about violent death being generational in chicago too. Gang life chicago the website for crossfire gang outreach. Instead of searching one site after another to piece chicago street gang history together, you can come to chicago gang history to see the research i, zach jones a. They dont update it every year, 2012 was the last edition of the book. Chicago gang culture chief lo, angelo roberts of the 4 corner hustlers chicago gangs chicago street chicago city chicago illinois american gangster quotes real gangster gangsters vice lords t.
It is also one of the founding members of the people nation multi gang alliance. Chief lo, angelo roberts of the 4 corner hustlers gang. Terrance tea mack mcclurge by seth ferranti march 23, 2012 march 23, 2012 the four corner hustlers founded by mr. Even if the suntimes has stripped its newsroom of experienced reporters and photo journalists with even passing knowledge of the gang realities in chicago and illinois perhaps they could at least provide some of their staff and editors with the chicago crime commissions gang book. Pages in category gangs in chicago the following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. Updated gang maps also being released in a chicago crime commission gang book chart the turf of 59 gangs, from reeses black disciples to the lesserknown krazy get.
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