(est 1935) 68 years strong

1935, The McCook Outlaws Motorcycle Club is established out of Matilda`s Bar on old Route 66 in McCook, Illinois outside Chicago.

1946, although the Club stayed together during World War II, like most organizations at that time, the Clubs activities were limited. In May of 1946 the first major post war motorcycle event in the midwest was held at Soldier Field, in Chicago.

1950, from its` original charter members of 1935 the Club grew in size, with members from all over the Chicago area. The Club decided to change its` name from The McCook Outlaws to The Chicago Outlaws and moved out of McCook, re-establishing itself in Chicago. It was also decided to completely change the Club logo. A small skull replaced a winged motorcycle and old english style letters were adopted. This design was embroidered on a black shirt and hand painted on
leather jackets.

1959, the Skull and Crossed Pistons were redesigned, making them much larger with more detail. 1960, saw the last major design change to the Club logo, looking the same style as it does today.

1963, the Outlaws became an official member of the then functional 1%er Brotherhood of Clubs, making it the first true 1%er Club east of the Mississippi.

1965, to officially establish the "Outlaws Nation" a New Years Eve party was held in Chicago on Dec. 31st.

1964. At the stroke of midnight, January 1st, 1965, the "American Outlaws Association" was born. It was also in 1965 that the name Charlie was adopted to the Skull and Crossed Pistons.

The Outlaws today exist as one of the largest Motorcycle Clubs worldwide. Go to links page for more Outlaw sites.