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.

South Elgin Man Charged With 14 Counts in Child P*rnography Case
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South Elgin Man Charged With 14 Counts in Child P*rnography Case

ILLINOIS — A South Elgin man is facing serious legal consequences after being charged with 14 felony counts related to child p*rnography, including dissemination, ...

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Family Sues City After Chicago Police Chase Kills 61-Year-Old Woman

CHICAGO — The family of a woman killed during a Chicago police chase last November is suing the city, alleging officers violated department policies ...

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Rockford Police Arrest Four After Chase Leads to Stolen Gun Recovery
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Rockford Police Arrest Four After Chase Leads to Stolen Gun Recovery

ILLINOIS — Four individuals, including two teenagers, were arrested in Rockford after a police pursuit on Friday night led to a crash and the ...

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‘I Could Be Dead’: Rockford Teen Speaks Out After Hit-and-Run Biking Accident
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‘I Could Be Dead’: Rockford Teen Speaks Out After Hit-and-Run Biking Accident

ILLINOIS — A 15-year-old Rockford girl is recovering from serious injuries after she was struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident while riding ...

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Rockford Gang Member Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Drugs and Firearms Offenses
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Rockford Gang Member Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Drugs and Firearms Offenses

ILLINOIS — A known gang member from Rockford has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges related ...

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2-Month-Old Emilio Villarrell Found Dead Inside Brighton Park Apartment; Investigation Ongoing
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2-Month-Old Emilio Villarrell Found Dead Inside Brighton Park Apartment; Investigation Ongoing

CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy who was found unresponsive inside a Southwest Side apartment Tuesday afternoon in the ...

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Judge Grants Pretrial Release to Man Linked to Joliet Apartment Shooting
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Judge Grants Pretrial Release to Man Linked to Joliet Apartment Shooting

ILLINOIS — A Will County judge has approved the pretrial release of Catrell Jordan, a 30-year-old man from Riverdale charged in connection with a ...

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Chester Weger, Convicted 'Starved Rock Killer,' Dies at 86 After Final Bid to Clear His Name Fails
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Chester Weger, Convicted ‘Starved Rock Killer,’ Dies at 86 After Final Bid to Clear His Name Fails

ILLINOIS — Chester Weger, the man long known as the “Starved Rock Killer,” has died at age 86, just days after a judge denied ...

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Chicago Man Arrested in Shooting at Illinois State University Student Center
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Chicago Man Arrested in Shooting at Illinois State University Student Center

ILLINOIS — A 19-year-old man from Chicago has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center ...

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8-Year-Old Girl Shot While Sitting in Car on Chicago’s South Side
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8-Year-Old Girl Shot While Sitting in Car on Chicago’s South Side

CHICAGO — A Tuesday night family outing turned violent when an 8-year-old girl was shot while sitting in a car on the South Side ...

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