SPRINGFIELD — Larry Hoover’s family members took his case to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office on Saturday as they seek a state commutation for the long-imprisoned Gangster Disciples co-founder, who ...

After receiving federal clemency from Donald Trump, Larry Hoover’s family has turned to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to seek a state commutation for the Gangsters Disciples co-founder.

Larry Hoover's family and supporters visited the state capital on Saturday to ask Governor Pritzker for the Chicago gang leader's release. Hoover's prison sentence was commuted by President Trump ...

Larry Hoover’s Family Plead For Clemency After Trump Commutes Federal Sentence. By: London Jennn Category: News May 31, 2025. Larry Hoover supporters are urging Gov. Pritzker to grant clemency ...

Companies tied to Gangster Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover, his family and supporters facing new federal scrutiny A grand jury in Chicago has subpoenaed records on the businesses in what a ...

Hoover's son, Larry Hoover Jr., also participated in advocacy efforts, appearing in recorded messages on West's album Donda and speaking about the impact of his father's incarceration.

Younger fans will recognize Hoover from Rick Ross’ blockbuster single “BMF: Blowing Money Fast” in 2010, which names Big Meech of the Black Mafia Family and Hoover in the chorus lines.

Hoover, known as "King Larry" was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in November 1950. The family moved to Chicago, Illinois, when he was 4 years old, and he joined a gang less than a decade later, at ...

Who Is Larry Hoover? Hoover is the co-founder of the Gangster Disciples, a Chicago-based street gang. Born on November 30, 1950, in Jackson, Mississippi, Hoover moved to Chicago at age four.

As a nationally recognized anti-violence expert, I believe Hoover has reformed. The evidence is present in his family. His son, Larry Hoover, Jr., attended Brother Rice High School and graduated ...

Hoover is asking to cut short his time in federal prison under the First Step Act. But the decision to grant mercy rests with U.S. District Judge John Blakey, nominated to the bench in 2014 by ...

Larry Hoover's family is seeking state clemency to help the Gangster Disciples co-founder secure his freedom for the first time in over 50 years. advertisement. Black Enterprise.