"Chicagoland Gangs" originates from a Chicago Crime Commission pamphlet handed out in August 1996 at a community meeting in Chicago's Humbolt Park neighborhood.

Other than the presentation and hypertext treatment of this feature, no content has been changed from the original document. The graphics for the hand signs were re-illustrated (many thanks to Tony Pontarelli) because of the poor quality of the source material.

The Site of Big Shoulders cannot vouch for the accuracy of the content within "Chicagoland Gangs" -- some of the information contained in this feature is incorrect or outdated. However, we find this to be a fascinating document that provides a wide-ranging and useful look at gangs in the Chicagoland area.

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