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 Police Investigate 7 Separate Shootings Overnight Across the City
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Chicago Police Investigate 7 Separate Shootings Overnight Across the City

CHICAGO — A violent night unfolded across the city as police responded to at least seven separate shootings between late Thursday night and early ...

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Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to 7 Years for $14M COVID Test Fraud Scheme
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Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to 7 Years for $14M COVID Test Fraud Scheme

CHICAGO — A Chicago-based laboratory owner has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive COVID-19 testing fraud scheme that ...

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Could Public DNA Databases Help Solve Chicago's Cold Cases? A California Sheriff Thinks So
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Could Public DNA Databases Help Solve Chicago’s Cold Cases? A California Sheriff Thinks So

ILLINOIS — With cold case clearance rates lagging in Chicago and across the state, a new approach gaining traction in other parts of the ...

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Nigerian Cyber Fraudster Sentenced to 3.5 Years in U.S. Prison for Chicago-Area Scams
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Nigerian Cyber Fraudster Sentenced to 3.5 Years in U.S. Prison for Chicago-Area Scams

CHICAGO — A Nigerian man has been sentenced to three and a half years in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a series of ...

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Chicken Alfredo Recall Linked To Listeria Outbreak That Killed 3 And Caused Pregnancy Loss, CDC Confirms
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Chicken Alfredo Recall Linked To Listeria Outbreak That Killed 3 And Caused Pregnancy Loss, CDC Confirms

ILLINOIS — A nationwide recall of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo meals has been issued after a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to the product resulted in ...

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Subway Robber Used Water Pistol And Fake Note To Hold Up Two Restaurants On Northwest Side
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“This Is a Robbery”: Chicago Man Used Toy Gun, Frightened Subway Staff

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly robbing two Subway restaurants within an hour on the city’s Northwest Side ...

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Downers Grove Ex-Teacher Hit With 52 New Charges in Ongoing Sex Abuse Case Involving Minor Student
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Downers Grove Ex-Teacher Hit With 52 New Charges in Ongoing Sex Abuse Case Involving Minor Student

DOWNERS GROVE — A former Downers Grove South High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student has been indicted on 52 additional charges, ...

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Nigerian Scam Artist Sentenced to 3½ Years in U.S. Prison for Cyber Fraud Targeting Americans
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Nigerian Scam Artist Sentenced to 3½ Years in U.S. Prison for Cyber Fraud Targeting Americans

CHICAGO — A 33-year-old Nigerian national has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after admitting to running sophisticated online ...

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Grandma Carjacked at Gunpoint Outside Aldi While 6-Year-Old Grandson Watches in Horror
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Grandma Carjacked at Gunpoint Outside Aldi While 6-Year-Old Grandson Watches in Horror

CHICAGO — A 66-year-old grandmother was carjacked at gunpoint in a South Side Aldi parking lot while her 6-year-old grandson stood nearby, according to ...

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5 Arrested As Police From 6 Districts Respond To Large Crowd Near North Avenue Beach
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5 Arrested As Police From 6 Districts Respond To Large Crowd Near North Avenue Beach

CHICAGO — A large group of beachgoers spilling out of North Avenue Beach on Tuesday night prompted a significant law enforcement response, with officers ...

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