Jamal

Jamal Reese

Jamal reports on crime, safety alerts, and justice updates in Chicago. Raised on the South Side, he shares important news that helps residents stay informed and aware. His goal is to keep facts clear and communities safer through honest reporting.

Man Abducted in Old Town, Forced to Send Money via ATM and Banking App in Overnight Robbery
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Man Abducted in Old Town, Forced to Send Money via ATM and Banking App in Overnight Robbery

CHICAGO, IL — A 25-year-old man walking home early Sunday morning in Old Town was abducted by two strangers, forced into a vehicle, and ...

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8 years for carjacking Lyft driver while awaiting trial for 7 juvenile cases
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Teen Sentenced to 8 Years for Lyft Carjacking While Awaiting Trial on 7 Other Juvenile Cases

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for carjacking a Lyft driver at gunpoint while he was ...

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South Side Tragedy: 7 Shot After Prom Event Outside Saint Sabina Church
Chicago News

South Side Tragedy: 7 Shot After Prom Event Outside Saint Sabina Church

CHICAGO — What should have been a night of celebration turned into one of horror, as seven people were injured in a shooting late ...

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Local Business Owners in Kansas City Sound the Alarm Over Crime Surge
Local News

Kansas City Crime Crisis: Local Business Owners Blame ‘Weakened Leadership’

KANSAS CITY — A growing chorus of Kansas City business owners is voicing frustration over what they describe as a public safety crisis fueled ...

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DUI Driver Sentenced to 18 Years After Deadly Dan Ryan Expressway Crash
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DUI Driver Sentenced to 18 Years After Deadly Dan Ryan Expressway Crash

CHICAGO — A tragic 2022 crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway that killed two and injured five others has led to an 18-year prison ...

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Couple Charged in Brutal Hijacking of Construction Worker; Stolen Phone Traced to Walmart Sale
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Couple Charged in Brutal Hijacking of Construction Worker; Stolen Phone Traced to Walmart Sale

Construction Worker Attacked in Broad Daylight During Carjacking CHICAGO — A violent hijacking has left a local construction worker injured and two suspects in ...

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Illinois Delivery Tax Proposal Aims to Rescue Chicago Transit
Chicago News

Proposed Delivery Tax Could Rescue Chicago Transit — Downstate Systems Included

SPRINGFIELD, IL — A proposed statewide delivery tax is gaining attention as Illinois lawmakers search for ways to rescue the Chicago-area transit system from ...

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Illinois Dust Storm Contained Toxic Farm Residue, Officials Confirm
Weather

Toxic Fallout Confirmed in May 16 Dust Storm Near Chicago and Bloomington

CHICAGO, IL – In a troubling development following last month’s massive dust storm across the Midwest, environmental officials have confirmed that toxic agricultural compounds ...

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Kewanee Police Issue Detailed Update on Catrelle Reed Disappearance
Crime

Kewanee Police Provide Update on Disappearance of Catrelle Reed

KEWANEE, IL – The Kewanee Police Department has released a public update regarding the disappearance of Catrelle Reed, who was last seen on Thursday, ...

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Illinois Summer 2025 Forecast: Sultry, Stormy & Potentially Severe
Weather

‘Sultry, Thunder-Filled’ Summer Expected for Illinois, Weather Experts Warn

CHICAGO, IL — If you’re planning summer activities across Illinois, brace yourself—weather experts say we’re in for a “sultry, thunder-filled” season. According to forecasts from ...

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