Dangerous Chicago Gangs: Belmont-Cragin: Home of the Maniac Latin Disciples, 4 Corner Hustler & More

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Dangerous Chicago Gangs: Belmont-Cragin — Who Runs the Northwest Side?
Step into one of Chicago’s most notorious gang zones — Belmont Cragin — where the streets are divided by deep-rooted rivalries, turf wars, and a violent history that stretches back to the 1960s. Once home to white greaser gangs like the Chi-West and Gaylords, this neighborhood is now dominated by some of the city’s most feared Latino street organizations.

In this video, we break down the active sets, their blocks, their origins, and the stories that make Belmont Cragin one of the most complex gang landscapes in the city.

⚠️ Featured Gangs and Sets:
🔱♏💙 Maniac Latin Disciples (MLDs)
Based at Mobile & Dickens ("Death Trap") and Parkside & Wellington (PDubb). Formerly from Humboldt Park, now one of Belmont Cragin’s most powerful and violent crews.

💚🐍 Spanish Cobras
Holding down Cicero & Armitage (CAst). Known as the Cicero Assassins, they were the first Latino gang to plant roots in the area in the 1980s.

4️⃣ Spanish Four Corner Hustlers / LA Block
Running Lockwood & Altgeld, this branch of the 4CHs dropped the “Spanish” title and continues to clash with rivals like the MLDs.

7️⃣💓 Imperial Gangsters
Active at Belden & Mango (Belden City) and Lavergne & Wrightwood (LW Set). A long-time player in the northwest side’s street battles.

〽️👑 Milwaukee Kings / SwiftCity (MTown)
Controlling Marmora & Altgeld, this crew started in Wicker Park and eventually settled in Cragin after conflicts with the Latin Kings.

😎⭐ Latin Pachuchos / ATMWorld
Based at Lorel & Palmer, this crew took over Hansen Park in the late '90s and have stayed active ever since.

🛡🔘 Latin Stylers / ValeVille
Controlling Belden & Lawler, this set originally came from Diversey & Kedzie and made its mark in Cragin by the 2000s.

👑🦁 Latin Kings / LMG / ChillyVille
Dominating Lockwood & Wellington, the LMG branch of the Latin Kings still maintains influence on this side of the city.

🔱🔯 Spanish Gangster Disciples / JayGang
Operating out of George & Mason, this younger crew rose up in the early 2000s from Steinmetz High School ties.

👆 Latin Gangsters
Holding strong at Lotus & George, this lesser-known but consistent crew represents a different corner of Belmont Cragin.

🌂⭐ Latin Brothers
Repping two active sets:
– Belmont & Cicero (Brother City / CBG)
– Lockwood & Barry (Trojan Point / BL)
One of the oldest Latin gangs in the city, now entrenched in Cragin.

🤞®️ Simon City Royals / DLst / NoGoodCity
Based at Diversey & Laramie, this Folk Nation crew is in constant tension with local Latin gangs.

🎯 Why This Matters:
Even as shootings decline citywide, Belmont Cragin remains a battleground for power, reputation, and territory. From Hanson Park to Riis, these gangs leave a lasting mark on the streets they control — through music, murals, and bloodshed.

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