Crime & Safety
Chicago Crime Commission's New Book Looks At City's Gang Problem
The agency's latest study is the most comprehensive look at Chicago's street gangs ever.
CHICAGO, IL — Chicago street gangs are put under a magnifying glass in a new book revealed by the Chicago Crime Commission this week.
The updated “Gang Book” — a who’s who of Chicago gang members — lists more than 2,400 gang factions that have splintered from some the 50 active gangs in Chicago. The Chicago Crime Commission says it’s the most comprehensive study of Chicago street gangs ever.
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