Gangs in Chicago - Wikipedia
WEBChicago is considered the most gang-occupied city in the United States, with 150,000 gang-affiliated tenants, [1] representing more than 100 gangs. [2] Gang warfare and retaliation are common in Chicago. Gangs were responsible for 61% of the homicides in Chicago in 2011.
Notorious Street Gangs - Chicago Gang History
WEBFrom Organized Crime to Folk and People Street Gangs, reveal the criminal origins of more than 90 of Chicago’s baddest street gangs. Discover gang colors, symbols, territories and more…
A look at today’s Chicago gangs and how they’ve changed
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Chicago has 59 active street gangs, with more than 2,000 semi-autonomous factions. Police estimate 100,000 gang members are in the city. More than half are in three gangs — the Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings and Black P Stones.
Chicago’s Top Cop Breaks Down Number of Gangs in City, How …
WEBJul 22, 2020 · There are more than 100,000 gang members in Chicago, the city's top cop said Wednesday, hours after a shooting at a funeral, believed to be gang retaliation, left 15 people wounded.
Dedicated to 20th Century Gang History - Chicago Gang History
WEBFrom Organized Crime to Folk and People Street Gangs, reveal the criminal origins of more than 90 of Chicago's baddest street gangs. Discover gang colors, symbols, territories and more… Explore All Gangs. Gangster Hoods. Revisit the dark past of Chicago's Most Gangster Hoods.
54 slayings, more than 80 charged: As Chicago’s gangs have …
WEBNov 29, 2021 · The gangs allegedly responsible for the violence range from well-established organizations such as the Latin Kings and Four Corner Hustlers to smaller factions that are little-known...
Bored, Broke and Armed: Clues to Chicago’s Gang Violence
WEBDec 22, 2016 · An overwhelming majority of the city’s 3,451 shootings this year were gang-related, the police say. What that means has become increasingly fuzzy, as the large, well-organized operations built...
What Will It Take to Stop Gang Violence in Chicago? | FRONTLINE …
WEBJun 4, 2012 · The city has about 60 gangs that have splintered into about 600 factions, according to Robert Tracy, who heads the Chicago Police Department’s Office of Crime Control Strategies.
DOJ charges 13 alleged members of violent Chicago gang in federal ... - CNN
WEBNov 2, 2021 · CNN — The Department of Justice has charged 13 members of a Chicago street gang faction with racketeering conspiracy as part of a federal indictment related to dozens of murders, attempted...
What Do Chicago Gangs Provide to Their Members?
WEBApr 6, 2022 · In recent decades, Chicago gangs have morphed in response to police crackdowns, the demolition of housing projects, and demographic shifts. Some have formed alliances with politicians and police, even elevating officers to …