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.

Fulton Market Visitors Warned About Fake Parking Attendants Charging $20 for Free Spots
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Fulton Market Visitors Warned About Fake Parking Attendants Charging $20 for Free Spots

CHICAGO — As crowds pour into Fulton Market for food, drinks, and nightlife, a troubling scam has emerged in the area: fake parking attendants ...

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Park District Lifeguard Detained After Shooting Kills 15-Year-Old, Injures Laquan McDonald’s Cousin at Douglass Park
Crime

Park District Lifeguard Detained After Shooting Kills 15-Year-Old, Injures Laquan McDonald’s Cousin at Douglass Park

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy is dead and a 14-year-old remains hospitalized after a shooting at Douglass Park Thursday evening, where the alleged gunman ...

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Arson Suspected in Deadly Austin Apartment Fire That Killed Pregnant Woman, Child, and Local Journalist
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Arson Suspected in Deadly Austin Apartment Fire That Killed Pregnant Woman, Child, and Local Journalist

CHICAGO — A fatal blaze in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning claimed four lives and injured several others, prompting a full arson investigation. ...

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Chicago Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Returns, Causing Over $900K IRS Loss
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Chicago Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Returns, Causing Over $900K IRS Loss

CHICAGO — A suburban tax preparer who ran a business in Dolton, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to filing dozens of fraudulent tax returns, causing ...

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Train from Chicago Involved in Gary Collision That Killed 5 Family Members
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Train from Chicago Involved in Gary Collision That Killed 5 Family Members

CHICAGO — A South Shore Line train originating from Chicago was involved in a devastating crash Wednesday night in Gary, Indiana, that left five ...

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Chicago Rallies in Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Quentine Williams
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Chicago Rallies in Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Quentine Williams

CHICAGO — Community members and police are intensifying the search for 13-year-old Quentine “Que Jay” Williams, who has been missing since June 25 on ...

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Third Suspect Charged in Mass Shooting at Goldmore Liquors in Back of the Yards
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Third Suspect Charged in Mass Shooting at Goldmore Liquors in Back of the Yards

CHICAGO — A third man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting inside Goldmore Liquors that left five people injured in the ...

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CPD Releases Surveillance of Suspect in South Shore Murder of 58-Year-Old Man
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CPD Releases Surveillance of Suspect in South Shore Murder of 58-Year-Old Man

CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly shot and killed a 58-year-old South Shore resident, Alonzo ...

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Chicago Cop Who Accidentally Shot Partner Had History of Misconduct, Suspensions
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Chicago Cop Who Accidentally Shot Partner Had History of Misconduct, Suspensions

CHICAGO — The Chicago police officer who accidentally shot and killed his partner, Officer Krystal Rivera, during a raid earlier this month had a ...

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Lifeguard Detained After Shooting at Douglass Park Pool Leaves Teen Dead, Another Injured
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Lifeguard Detained After Shooting at Douglass Park Pool Leaves Teen Dead, Another Injured

CHICAGO — A shooting at Douglass Park pool Thursday evening left one teenager dead and another seriously injured. A 55-year-old man — identified by ...

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