O block chicago gang book

Interestingly, in chicago gang culture, its a common practice to honor highly respected members usually deceased, by adopting a set or block after their names. The book was completed and released by current publishers christina ward. The gang is considered extremely violent and is known to engage in drug trafficking and distribution, theft, robbery, gun trafficking, murder, embezzlement, money laundering, and racketeering, in addition to other criminal activity. Jun 30, 2006 the chicago crime com it was designed to give the public the most complete and current information possible on the subject of gangs in a concise, easytoread manner. The chicago crime commission says the new gang book is the most comprehensive study ever of chicago street gangs. The black disciples often abbreviated as bdn or bdn iii is a large african american street gang based in chicago, illinois. First created 2015, currently under construction as of september 2018. They dont update it every year, 2012 was the last edition of the book. Larence gd 065 obama world tymb stands for ty youre my brother, a young money, black disciples set located in chicago, illinois. But its just o block to people there and in frequent references to the street in the blooddrenched lyrics of chief keef and other chicago rappers. Why chicagos gang book is a problem for communities of. The chicago crime commission gang book a detailed overview of street gangs in the chicago metropolitan area paperback. Thousands of purported members arent active, and many people may be.

Sep 24, 2012 the department only makes that information public through maps in a hardbound volume called the gang book, published by the chicago crime commission. Jun 12, 2018 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. Mac block is a gang located on 65th and green in chicago, illinois. As gang activity increased in the neighborhood in the 21st century, parkway garden homes became the center of one of chicago s most violent blocks. New chicago gang book highlights rise in factions, social media. As gang activity increased in the neighborhood in the 21st century, parkway garden homes became the center of one of chicagos most violent blocks.

List of gangs in chicago hiphop database wiki fandom. After the insult, the gangster disciples left the block, but then. My 18 months inside one of chicagos most notorious gangs. Graphic exhibits from the chicago crime commission archives by chicago crime commission and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mac block is a close ally of dogg pound and often gets shoutouts from drill rapper kenny mac, a member of dogg pound. For the first time in six years, the chicago crime commission has published a new edition of its gang book. That name was born out of honor for one of their fallen members named odee perry, whom was killed in 2011 by a hail of gunfire. Also known as wiiic city wild insane crazy, the three is resemble a trey, latin number 3, which is a common bd symbol although the name o block has become more famous over the years due to succesful hiphopdrill artists mentioning it in their songs. The arch dukes were a gang born out of the chicago land suburb of cicero, illinois in the grant works section of cicero.

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. The chicago crime commission gang book paperback chicago. Apr 23, 2020 chiraq slang chicago street gangs furthermore, heres a gigantic list of names that certain blocks are referred to in south side, chicago, il. Furthermore, heres a gigantic list of names that certain blocks are referred to in south side, chicago, il. Ive been really interested in learning about the gangs in chicago and how they operate, especially when it comes to working with the drug cartels. All available information, including chicago police records of illegal street gangmoti vated. Crime commission book lists worst of the worst in chicago. These intentions took a turn in the opposite direction as the gangs are now infamous for notorious acts. Mayor lightfoot unveils multiphase roll out of reopening of chicagothe mayor. But with that change has come an increasingly violent blockbyblock gang set, davis said, in which members of the same general gang turn. May 24, 2020 block club chicago is a nonprofit, digitalfirst news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of chicagos diverse neighborhoods. The nature of gang violence in chicago has been changing, but policies and. The sprawling parkway gardens lowincome apartment complex sits on one side of the street.

Street gangs and organized criminal organizations have a long history of existing and being studied in chicago asbury 2003, block and block 1993, hagedorn 2006, haller 1970, lombardo 20. A rogue sociologist takes to the streets, could almost work for a gangsterrap album. Sudhir venkatesh, am92, phd97, stands on a weedpunctuated sidewalk, arms crossed, one side of his leather jackets collar flipped up, a pinkie ring just visible on his left hand. Its a stretch of south king drive where a young michelle obama once lived. Im wondering if there are any books that do a good job of describing everything in full detail. O block stands for odee block, odee is a deceased wiiic city member who got killed by a. O block is a nickname adopted by the 300 set of the black disciples gang, located in 64th king drive blvd. The arch dukes started in the year 1966 in order to combat roaming african american gangs from the north lawndale neighborhood. Chiraq slang chicago street gangs chicago slang words. The 0600 block in englewood chicago where chief keef, lil reese, fredo santana etc. The black disciples often abbreviated as bdn, bdn iii, bds is a large street gang based in chicago, illinois. It includes detailed gang profiles and maps, an explanation of the role of social media in gang. If you have books that you would like to donate to book em, please get in touch with crossfire so we can arrange to have them processed.

When wooski got shot, someone here repeated a rumor that among the oblock guys cpd rolled up was some 40. Walking through chicagos o block hood at night youtube. The chicago crime commission was able to produce this document due to the enthusiastic investment and strong partnership of numerous law enforcement agencies and other sources. Book em is an educational ministry aimed at getting books into the hands of prisoners so that they can read and come to have a better understanding of just who god is. With 739 murders as of wednesday, 2016 has been chicagos deadliest year. Nprs audie cornish speaks with columbia university. Video of chicagos deadliest street o block maggionews. Gates mac block is across halsted street from reeses faction, called lowelife.

The 6400 block of south king drive, known locally as o block after murder victim odee perry, had the most shootings. I wanted to learn about their gang and write a book, and i would. A look at todays chicago gangs and how theyve changed. Various black disciples rappers have mentioned oblock in their rap songs such as chief keef whom said. A live interview with current and former gang members about violence in chicago. Oblock is a nickname adopted by the 300 set of the black disciples gang, located in 64th king drive blvd. Furthermore, they followed oconnors car for several blocks afterward.

That last gang book, which is used as a guide for regional police, was. Apparently following obanions murder, another north side gang member, highly decorated world war i veteran sam nails morton, known by chicago police to have committed several murders, was riding a horse in chicagos lincoln park, when the horse threw the gangster and then kicked him to death. The updated gang booka whos who of chicago gang memberslists more than 2,400 gang factions that have splintered from some the 50. The residents included the rapper and black disciple gang member keith chief keef cozart, who.

Dispatches from the rap wars chicago magazine october 2016. Various black disciples rappers have mentioned o block in their rap songs such as chief keef whom said. Walking through chicago s o block hood at night charliebo3. The sprawling parkway gardens lowincome apartment c. The cover image of his latest book, gang leader for a day. Chicago gang members explain why theyre in it for life. Sep 01, 2016 chicago gang members explain why theyre in it for life by alisa hauser. The chicago crime com it was designed to give the public the most complete and current information possible on the subject of gangs in a concise, easytoread manner. This comprehensive guide represents the culmination of the commissions. If you did or if you ever partied there in the late 1990s or early 2000s, you were in a nightclub owned and controlled by the cnotes street gang hagedorn, the insane chicago way, p. The 42 gang, the taylor street crew, and the circus gang were only some of the italian gangs that began as groups of youth, ala thrasher, and graduated into a criminal gang.

The most dangerous block in chicago isnt in englewood or on the west side. The fracturing of gangs and violence in chicago great cities. Older traditions in sicily, like extortion by the black hand. Consequently, street gangs and the crimes in which. The origins of tooka gang and o block most viewed duration. Chicago street gangs revealed in new gang book youtube. The chicago crime commissions gang book publication is an acclaimed compilation of current gang trends. The o was for 20yearold odee perry, a gang member gunned down just around the corner on a summers night in 2011. The chicago crime commissions 2018 gang book and the chicago police. New book puts chicago street gangs under magnifying glass. 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. Why chicago s gang book is a problem for communities of color the chicago crime commission recently published an update to its gang book. Chicago, il documentary, gangs, south side, west side. Gangs embrace of social media to goad foes or conceal drug.