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.

ICE Detains Immigrants Outside Chicago DHS Office, Sparks Citywide Outrage

ICE Detains Immigrants Outside Chicago DHS Office, Sparks Citywide Outrage

CHICAGO — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained multiple immigrants outside a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office in Chicago’s South Loop on ...

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Chicago Alderman Lamont Robinson Loses Defamation Suit Over Campaign Attack Ads

Chicago Alderman Lamont Robinson Loses Defamation Suit Over Campaign Attack Ads

CHICAGO — A Cook County jury has awarded over $1.4 million in damages to former aldermanic candidate Ebony Lucas, ruling that current 4th Ward ...

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Police Investigating Deaths Of Two Men Inside Pontiac Home On Saturday Afternoon

Police Investigating Deaths Of Two Men Inside Pontiac Home On Saturday Afternoon

Pontiac, IL – Two Men Found Dead From Apparent Gunshot Wounds Authorities in Pontiac are investigating the deaths of two men who were found ...

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Chicago Bears Prediction Puts NFC North on Notice, Insider Says

Chicago Bears Prediction Puts NFC North on Notice, Insider Says

CHICAGO — A bold new prediction is turning heads across the NFC North: the Chicago Bears might finally be poised for a breakout season. ...

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Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Attacked Officer With Knife

Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Attacked Officer With Knife

CHICAGO — A man was fatally shot by Chicago police last month after allegedly attacking an officer with a knife inside an assisted living ...

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Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera Fatally Shot While Responding To Domestic Incident

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera Fatally Shot While Responding To Domestic Incident

CHICAGO — Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, a single mother and 5-year veteran of the department, was shot and killed in the line of ...

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Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After CTA Bus Shooting That Injured Two

Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After CTA Bus Shooting That Injured Two

CHICAGO — A late-night altercation aboard a CTA bus turned violent on April 27, leaving two men injured and an 18-year-old now charged with ...

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Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands To Downtown Chicago

Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands To Downtown Chicago, Mass Transit Amid Violence Concerns

CHICAGO — A major federal anti-violence program, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), is launching a new zone in downtown Chicago for the first time, targeting ...

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Chicago Filmmaker’s 'White With Fear' Exposes How Racism Became a Political Strategy

Chicago Filmmaker’s ‘White With Fear’ Exposes How Racism Became a Political Strategy

CHICAGO — A powerful new documentary from a Chicago-born filmmaker is taking aim at the political roots of modern racism — and how it’s ...

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ICE Mass Arrests In South Loop Spark Chaos As Activists, Aldermen Clash With Agents

ICE Mass Arrests In South Loop Spark Chaos As Activists, Aldermen Clash With Agents

A surprise immigration enforcement operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rocked Chicago’s South Loop on Wednesday, sparking outrage from elected officials and ...

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