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.

North Iowa Teen Sentenced Again for Sex Offense and Harassment
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North Iowa Teen Sentenced Again for Sex Offense and Harassment

ILLINOIS — An 18-year-old from Mason City, Iowa, has been sentenced again, this time for committing a sex act with a child under 13, ...

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Cleaner Recalls Harrowing Escape After Coming Face-to-Face with Manhattan Mass Shooter on 33rd Floor
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Cleaner Recalls Harrowing Escape After Coming Face-to-Face with Manhattan Mass Shooter on 33rd Floor

CHICAGO — A longtime office cleaner has shared a harrowing account of surviving a deadly mass shooting at a Manhattan high-rise earlier this week ...

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West Side Coalition Responds to Teen Mass Shooting with Call for Youth Investment
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West Side Coalition Responds to Teen Mass Shooting with Call for Youth Investment

CHICAGO — After a weekend shooting that left four teenagers wounded in West Garfield Park, a coalition of faith leaders, community organizers, and violence ...

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Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian in Cicero, Shutting Down Major Roads for Investigation
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Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian in Cicero, Shutting Down Major Roads for Investigation

CHICAGO — Police have closed down part of Cicero Avenue early Thursday morning after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in the 2500 block of ...

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Chicago Man, 42, Charged With Attempted Murder After South Deering Shooting
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Chicago Man, 42, Charged With Attempted Murder After South Deering Shooting

CHICAGO — A 42-year-old Chicago man has been formally charged after allegedly shooting another man during a late-night incident in the city’s South Deering ...

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Florida Man Accused of Setting Deadly Traps for Cats Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
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Florida Man Accused of Setting Deadly Traps for Cats Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges

FLORIDA — A Florida man is facing serious criminal charges after sheriff’s deputies found a bloodied, deceased cat in his trash can and armed ...

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6 Friends Arrested in Florida After Drive-By Kills Family’s Dog, Clears 11 Shooting Cases
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6 Friends Arrested in Florida After Drive-By Kills Family’s Dog, Clears 11 Shooting Cases

ILLINOIS — A tragic 2024 drive-by shooting in Jacksonville, Florida — in which a beloved Great Dane named Naomi was killed on her family’s ...

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2 Children Killed, 1 Critically Injured After Barge Strikes Sailboat in South Florida
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2 Children Killed, 1 Critically Injured After Barge Strikes Sailboat in South Florida

FLORIDA — A devastating boating accident off the coast of Miami Beach has left two children dead and another unresponsive after a barge collided ...

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Chicago Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspects After Lincoln Square McDonald's Held Up
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Chicago Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspects After Lincoln Square McDonald’s Held Up

CHICAGO — A pair of masked suspects remain at large after an armed robbery at a North Side McDonald’s Saturday afternoon, prompting a swift ...

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Man Accused of Shooting at 2 Chicago Cops Cuts Off Ankle Monitor, Tracked Down After Month on the Run
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Man Accused of Shooting at 2 Chicago Cops Cuts Off Ankle Monitor, Tracked Down After Month on the Run

CHICAGO — A man charged with attempted murder of two Chicago police officers is back in custody after he allegedly cut off his court-ordered ...

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