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“Mexico” of the Sacramento & Walton Insane Dragons recent funeral service. Former president “Sinbad” can be seen wearing his sweater in the middle.

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Insane North Mayfair Popes at their leader’s “Larkin” grave in the mid 1990s.

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Niles Insane Popes members Ray “Teen Angel” and Ross holding up a captured Latin Kings sweater in the mid 1970s.

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Niles Insane Popes standing by member “Teen Angel’s” 1969 Ford Mach 1 Mustang in the mid 1970s.

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Niles Insane Popes article about a Park Ridge stabbing between two Popes members in the mid 1970s.

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Niles Insane Popes newspaper articles from the mid 1980s about them sweater hunting and fighting other fellas around the suburbs.

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Imperial Gangsters member Chico, Spooky and Little Minister of Palmer & Drake in 1978 representing for the Sun Times newspaper, below a rare Almighty Mafia Gangsters & Players card can be seen signed by member Tellado, this was a short lived unity between the Imperial Gangsters and Chicago Players.

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Imperial Gangsters member “Little Minister” of Palmer & Drake in 1978 representing for the Chicago Sun Times newspaper, notice the caption says “Lose your sweater and you lose your manhood.” Exemplifying the gravity and importance of your club colors during those years.

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Armitage & Drake Imperial Gangsters cement etches from the mid 1980s by members Pint G, Woody and Cougar who were from Lawndale & Le Moyne, these etches were on North Ave & Lawndale dissing the LB’s and LK’s. Don’t look for them now as they have been torn up and remodeled. Photos courtesy of Jinx.

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Paulina Barry Community (PBC 13) members Fly, Duck, Welch, Butch, and Crazy Tom representing in the mid 1970s. The 13 stood for the letter M as in Marijuana, Money, Mack, Murder.

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Rice Boys member Bronx from Rice & Pine St. holding his colors-black sweater with 3 white stripes with a Klansman patch in the mid 70s. In the second photo, Bucky of the Damen & Evergreen Warlords can be seen wearing his party sweater while holding up a captured sweater from “China Man” of the MLDs.

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Mass Shooting in La Raza’s hood last night. 4 females and 3 men in critical condition.

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Kolmar Park and North Mayfair Insane Popes at Pope Stone off of Foster & Elston Ave in the summer of 1975.

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Ray “Teen Angel” of the Niles Insane Popes with his custom patch that he drew up the design for himself in the mid 1970s.

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Possible Latin Lovers tag on Armitage & Kedzie today.

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Lawndale & Altgeld Gaylords representing by their tags in the early 1990s.

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Insane C-Notes of Ohio & Leavitt dissing the Unknown Vice Lords by the Western Ave Metra Station.

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Insane Spanish Cobras of Cicero & Armitage marker tags near LaCrosse.

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Northwest corner of W. Beach & N. Spaulding Ave in the year 1910, notice the old grocery store on the corner, which later became the clubhouse for the Latin Kings. Photo taken for a postcard. Beach & Spaulding used to hold the seat for the entire Latin Kings nation.

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Intersection of W. Weed St & Ogden Ave (back when the Ogden Ave reached Lincoln Park) in 1965. The CTA Brown Line is overhead. The current site of this photo is a youth baseball field. Cabrini Green area.

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Brothers of Brighton (Park) who hung at Gunsaulus Scholyard 1960s patch.

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Insane Dragons dissing Chi-West, Latin Kings, and Satan Disciples on Rice St & Western Ave.

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Sureño 13 tag off of Sheridan & Thorndale today in Edgewater.

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Has anyone on here have any unfortunate interactions with tow truckers when involved in an accident on the road?

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Writing a journalism story for my class about predatory Chicago tow trucking experiences, wondering if anyone would be willing to share theirs. I'm aware of how it works, as I used to ride along with one "chaser" tow trucking company just for late night kicks when I was younger.

Chicago, Illinois