Shot dead in his flower shop, bootlegger Dean O’Banion got a classic gangland sendoff
Chicago gangster Dean O’Banion was shot in his State Street flower shot. His murder sparked a fresh round of violence in ...
Lil Durk mocked rival Quando Rondo while rapping about murder-for-hire plot, feds say
Lil Durk, real name Durk Banks, faces additional conspiracy and gun charges that were filed this week in relation to a 2022 ...
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How Quincy Jones went from running with Chicago gangs to becoming a successful Black record producer in Hollywood
Quincy Jones, the music titan, award-winning producer, and once a member of a Chicago gang, died at the age of 91.
Chicago Police Department Data on Gang Members
This dataset contains descriptive information on individuals that the Chicago Police Department has classified as gang members.
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As Chicago clears away its biggest tent city, a former gang leader says he won’t settle for a homeless shelter
He picked up carpentry and barber skills, but also a drinking habit. And he didn’t break from the gang. In 2018, a Chicago Crime Commission book labeled him a prominent member. In 2021 ...
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18 years for former Lombard gang leader convicted of trying to send cash to ISIS
The reputed leader of a suburban street gang member convicted of trying to funnel cash to the Islamic State terror group was sentenced to 18 years in prison, far less ...