The wife of notorious Chicago gang leader and Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover wrote an open letter to Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker asking for her husband's state sentence to be commuted.

Hoover was serving a 200-year sentence on state charges in Illinois for murdering 19-year-old William “Pooky” Young, who was a drug dealer in his neighborhood. As he was also convicted of ...

Never release Hoover Regarding Jeremy Busby’s op-ed, advocating for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pardon Larry Hoover for his Illinois crimes: No. No. No. Hoover is a brutal murderer.

Larry Hoover Jr. also made an appearance on Ye’s Donda album, and the former Chicago gang leader was spotlighted on West tracks such as “Jesus Lord” and Vultures 2 ‘s “River.” ...

Larry Hoover, the famed founder of the Gangster Disciples, had his life sentence commuted Wednesday by President Trump. Though Trump used his power to clear 74-year-old Hoover of federal charges ...

The commutation of Hoover’s federal sentence and Trump’s blueprint are a rare gift to Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who has presidential aspirations for 2028.

On Wednesday, Hoover’s federal sentence was commuted, though he will still be required to return to Illinois to resume serving his sentence for a murder he was convicted of in the 1970s.

Hoover’s supporters say they are working on ways to get Hoover paroled or pardoned in Illinois, but questions linger about his chances and even where he will be imprisoned. Notorious gang leader works ...

The Brief Larry Hoover, 73, co-founder of the Gangster Disciples, had his prison sentence commuted Wednesday by President Donald Trump. Hoover was serving two life sentences — one for a 1970s ...

Hoover was born on November 30, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi. His parents moved the family north to Chicago, Illinois, when Hoover was 4 years old.

Hoover remains eligible for parole in Illinois and has a hearing later this year. “He’s not responsible for all gang violence that ever has occurred,” said attorney Jennifer Bonjean.