The gang, which traffics in drugs and weapons, has been a major player in criminal street activity in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, as well as in Maywood and other western suburbs. The VL sign: This is perhaps the most recognizable symbol associated with the Vice Lords. He reportedly chose the name as a joke after noting that many police reports noted “unknown” in the box to identify the perpetrator of crimes. The Unknown Vice Lords are a violent street gang formed in the early 1960s by notorious gang leader Willie Loyd.

The residents of the block say they have observed fights between some of the men in the street, though neither called police at the time. “The guy who did the condos appears to be a better artist,” said the man. Vice Lords gang chief killed in Memphis, sparking fears of violence statewide.

The faux-Playboy bunny popular with the gang is drawn two different ways, one smiling and one more classic. Lords street gang, becoming a faction and adopting Vice Lord symbols and colors. There are indications that in some very rare and unusual cases, some GD members will adopt what some gang experts and historians refer to as 'outlaw' or taboo doctrine, and wear the otherwise-rival Vice Lord color (red) which in a majority of other cases would be counter to the blue, black and gray. The graffiti appeared to be done by at least two people. Gangster Disciples 'represent' with the colors blue and black, along with gray. “They were walking down the street like they owned it,” the man said. All the men, aged 16 to 23, were dressed in red and black, known Vice Lord colors, and white do-rags. One man, who asked to remain anonymous, said he spotted “eight or nine” men walk into a building entrance located on Garfield just west of Wesley.

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