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.

Chicago Man Robs Northbrook Bank Using Pepper Spray And Fire Extinguisher — Caught With Cash And Disguises
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Chicago Man Robs Northbrook Bank Using Pepper Spray And Fire Extinguisher — Caught With Cash And Disguises

CHICAGO — In a bizarre and dangerous robbery that unfolded last week, a Chicago man is accused of using pepper spray and a fire ...

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Chicago Police Sergeant Nearly Killed By Knife-Wielding Man Before Backup Officers Open Fire
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Chicago Police Sergeant Nearly Killed By Knife-Wielding Man Before Backup Officers Open Fire

CHICAGO — A violent confrontation at a South Shore senior housing facility ended in gunfire last month when a knife-wielding man charged at a ...

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Chicago High School Football Captain Fatally Shot in Auburn Gresham Alley
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Chicago High School Football Captain Fatally Shot in Auburn Gresham Alley

Chicago — A South Side neighborhood is grieving the death of 17-year-old D’Angelo Miles, a recent graduate of Hansberry College Prep and captain of ...

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Lakeview Bank Robbery Suspect Spent Stolen Cash On Taxi And Drugs, Federal Complaint Alleges
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Lakeview Bank Robbery Suspect Spent Stolen Cash On Taxi And Drugs, Federal Complaint Alleges

CHICAGO — A man accused of robbing a bank in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood allegedly used the proceeds to pay for his taxi ride and ...

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Robbery Crews Strike Construction Workers in Lincoln Park and Logan Square
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Robbery Crews Strike Construction Workers in Lincoln Park and Logan Square

CHICAGO — Two separate daylight robberies targeting construction crews unfolded this week in the Lincoln Park and Logan Square neighborhoods, raising concerns about ongoing ...

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Chicago's Gun Offender Registry Deemed Incomplete, CPD Cited for Weak Enforcement
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Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry Deemed Incomplete, CPD Cited for Weak Enforcement

CHICAGO — A new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry — designed to track ...

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13-Year-Old Arrested After Shooting Teen Near Matteson Community Center
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13-Year-Old Arrested After Shooting Teen Near Matteson Community Center

MATTESON, Ill. — A shocking incident unfolded Tuesday afternoon when a 13-year-old boy allegedly shot another teen outside the Matteson Community Center, leading to ...

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Dog Shot During West Side Home Invasion, Chicago Police Say
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Dog Shot During West Side Home Invasion, Chicago Police Say

CHICAGO, IL — A late-night home invasion on Chicago’s West Side ended with a family dog being shot, police confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred ...

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Nearly 2,000 Grams of Suspected Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash Seized in Calumet City Drug Bust
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Nearly 2,000 Grams of Suspected Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash Seized in Calumet City Drug Bust

CALUMET CITY, IL — A major drug bust in Calumet City has led to the arrest of a 49-year-old man and the seizure of ...

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Family Sues CPS After 10-Year-Old Boy Dies From Choking Incident At Clissold Elementary School
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Family Sues CPS After 10-Year-Old Boy Dies From Choking Incident At Clissold Elementary School

CHICAGO, IL — The family of a 10-year-old student, Kody Townsend, has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools (CPS), claiming that negligence by ...

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