We were loosely associated (friends) with the Chicago and Lavergne gang. I would say 75% of us were Greek, but we also had about 5 non-Greek members in the "mad Russian", Fat Joe (Irish), Sal L.(Italian), Dominic P. For what it's worth, I wanted to add some other information. My mother was Greek and all of our mothers would talk to each other in Greek. BRYN MAWR BOYS JP's & Jr JP's: 1967 from Riis Park Pastels (girls): 1967 Cascades (guys): 1967 CHICAGO and LAVERGNE: 1966-69 CENTRAL and LEMOYNE: 1966-69 I was part of Central Lemoyne, which is accurate portrayed as a mostly Greek gang of about 20 members. A-BOYS ASHLAND AND ADDISON HAPPY GENTLEMEN: Humboldt Park Jewish. The emblem used buy the Cicero Kings was a Kings head. The ethnic makeup of this gang was at first predominantly Italian-American and Irish-American however by the mid 1960's it turned mostly Southern Appalachian White. ROGUES: 1960s ABOs LOCAL 13 SHABONA PARK BOMBERS ELMWOOD PARK BOYS HARLEM PLAYERS PARK BOYS FURIES GRAND AND NOBLE BOYS CICERO KINGS: The Cicero Kings were a predominately White street gang that originated in the late 1950's on the West Side of Chicago near Ohio Street and Cicero Avenue. PULASKI PARK DOVER LORDS: 1960s They hung around Broadway and Montrose. They hung out at the Main street Metra station at about that time. JUNIOR ROCKETS: 1962-1966 PRESTIGIANS: 60's BRAVADOS: 60's FuriesīYRON AND KOSTNER BOYS TWELFTH STREET PLAYERS EVANSTON SAINTS: late 70s, early 80s There was a gang called the Saints from Evanston. Enemies Black Top from St Margaret Mary's Prestigians, Bravados, Top Hats from Roosevelt. Coal Yard WHITE KNIGHTS Young Destroyers JCLs BELL PARKERS RIIS PARKERS MONROE BOYS LECLAIRE AND GEORGE HOWARD STREET GREASERS ROCKET SENIORS: 1958-1962 Hung out Rogers School park, Louie's Noshery California and Touhy and La Rosa on Touhy and Washtenaw. Most all became professionals, lawyers, and successful businessmen. They ruled Albany Park and beyond in the 50's. UNITED FIVE ORGANIZATION: United Fighting Organization LITTLE GENTLEMEN SAC: 50's There was a big set of PVR at Galewood Park. The Playboys also had sections on Division Street. Cragin Park Playboys/pvr's (Playboys/Ventures/Rice Boys unity), they lasted up until the early 90s. VENTURES: Crystal and Long under the PVR's PLAYBOYS: Wrightwood and Laramie in the mid 80's. SM28 By MICHAEL SCOTT Rocker Author: Chicago Author of Great American Youth "Lords of Kilbourn" "Great American Youth" Chicago Gangs and Greaser ClubsĬhicago Gang Map: Old School Gang Map RICE BOYS: were on Rice and Pine, Chicago and Central, and on Kostner and Wabansia. "Gang Slang" By PHILIP BENJAMIN New York Times (1857-Current file) pg. pdf Debbie Kozlarek/Carolyn Vandermolen Murders The Detroit Stilettoes 50's Club Go Go Dancer: Lada Edmunds Junior The Teddy Girls Gang - Great Britain 1950s Italian Chicago References Vice Lords - James Allen Joe Ganci/Thorndale-Jarvis Organization Larkin's Story - of the Popes By Lil Larkin Simon City Royals Black Saints/Aristocrats Gang Black Saints, Aristocrats, Simon City Royals, Insane Deuces Insane Popes by Mike Hamilton CNotes Playboys Taylor Jousters Cornell Square Rebels/Spartans Larkin: Insane Popes Rest In Peace - Mick - Insane Popes Popes/Gaylords War Stoned Freaks Gang - Stoned Freak Nation Jahn Deuces/Insane Deuces Morgan Deuces Chicago CORP Gang - Cabrini Green Chicago Little Hell Gang - Italian Sharks 69th Street Loafers Chicago Pullman Irish Gangs Insane Unknowns Division Skulls Unknown Souls La Familia War Lords Sawyer Boys 12th Street Players Cicero Gang Map Death of a 14 year old greaser Death of Desi, a Venture Larkin Story Video Greaser Links Chicago Greaser: Interview 1970's Romantic Violence: MEMOIRS of an American Skinhead - by Christian Picciolini Great American Youth Greaser Magazine: "Rising Up Angry:" Stone Greaser Grapevine "The Outsiders" Jokers Article. Gang Links TJO and C&D History Howard Street Greasers Bel-Aires Gang Chi-west Gang