Larry Hoover’s name evokes a mix of fear, notoriety, and fascination in Chicago and beyond. At 74, the cofounder of the Gangster Disciples remains a controversial figure in American criminal justice history. On May 29, 2025, Donald Trump, in one of his final acts of clemency, commuted Hoover’s federal sentence, a decision that reignited public … Continue reading Larry Hoover: The Life, Crimes, and Commutation of a Notorious Gang Leader