In a significant reversal, two major federal street-gang cases in Chicago are heading back to court this fall, following claims that prosecutors made undisclosed promises to witnesses. The first case, ...

Weeks after President Donald Trump commuted the federal life sentence of Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover, a letter arrived at the offices of Gov. JB Pritzker that purported to be Hoover’s ...

The wife of notorious Chicago gang leader and Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover wrote an open letter to Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker asking for her husband's state sentence to be commuted.

Larry Hoover's family and supporters visited the state capital on Saturday to ask Governor Pritzker for the Chicago gang leader's release. Hoover's prison sentence was commuted by President Trump on ...

CHICAGO (AP) — One of Chicago’s most infamous gang leaders is among the people to receive commutations this week from President Donald Trump, a puzzling move that has raised questions about whether ...

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Many Americans may not know Larry Hoover Sr. beyond a passing reference to him in Rick Ross’ 2010 hit single “B.M.F (Blowin’ Money Fast),” in which Ross sings, “I think I’m Big Meech (Woo), Larry ...

CHICAGO (AP) — One of Chicago’s most infamous gang leaders is among the people to receive commutations this week from President Donald Trump, a puzzling move that has raised questions about whether ...

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