The near west side of Chicago had long been an area of mob and gang-related activity. Whether it was the Back of the Yards, New City, or Canaryville, the proximity of these neighborhoods to the intersection of various freight train lines and extensive warehousing space fostered a hotbed of nefarious activity. It was a perfect spot for crime rings to steal from the shipments that passed through in relative isolation, and then fence what they stole in the more heavily populated areas to the south and west of the city.
In a large administrative area of a dilapidated warehouse, an animated discussion was taking place between members of one of the area’s long-active gangs. The three men who carried on this debate offered their varying perspectives.
“Those assholes got the drop on another one
