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 Cop Arrested in Florida After Shoving Resort Guard, Mocked by Local Sheriff
Crime

Chicago Cop Arrested in Florida After Shoving Resort Guard, Mocked by Local Sheriff

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer is facing public embarrassment and departmental discipline after being arrested in Polk County, Florida, for allegedly shoving a ...

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Worker Targeted by Armed Robbers While Defending Tools in West Rogers Park
Crime

Worker Targeted by Armed Robbers While Defending Tools in West Rogers Park

CHICAGO — A contractor was fired upon early Monday morning after confronting a group of armed thieves stealing tools from his work vehicle in ...

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ComEd Launches $10M Grant Program Amid Soaring Power Bills — Customers Can Apply Starting July 7
Chicago News

ComEd Launches $10M Grant Program Amid Soaring Power Bills — Customers Can Apply Starting July 7

CHICAGO — As electricity prices surge across Illinois, ComEd is stepping in with a new $10 million financial assistance program, offering $500 payments to ...

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Chicago Fire Unveil $650M Stadium Plans for South Loop Site Known as ‘The 78’
Sports

Chicago Fire Unveil $650M Stadium Plans for South Loop Site Known as ‘The 78’

CHICAGO — A bold new chapter for professional soccer in Chicago is coming into view, as the Chicago Fire FC released renderings this week ...

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Kevin Ray James Sentenced to 19 Years to Life for 1997 Thousand Oaks Bank Murder
Crime

Kevin Ray James Sentenced to 19 Years to Life for 1997 Bank Murder in Thousand Oaks — A Reminder for Chicago Cold Case Families

CHICAGO — After nearly three decades, justice has finally been served in a 1997 California bank murder — and the outcome is resonating far ...

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15-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in West Town Shooting; Another Teen Wounded in Separate Humboldt Park Incident
Crime

15-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in West Town Shooting; Another Teen Wounded in Separate Humboldt Park Incident

CHICAGO — Two 15-year-old boys were wounded in separate shooting incidents in West Town and Humboldt Park on Sunday afternoon, capping off a weekend ...

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Irving Park Businesses Warned After Armed Robbery Spree Hits Two Locations in Two Nights
Crime

Irving Park Businesses Warned After Armed Robbery Spree Hits Two Locations in Two Nights

CHICAGO — A string of armed robberies targeting local businesses has put the Irving Park neighborhood on high alert after two incidents were reported ...

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Missing Child Found After Four Years in Chicago Apartment, Mother Arrested by U.S. Marshals
Crime

Missing Child Found After Four Years in Chicago Apartment, Mother Arrested by U.S. Marshals

CHICAGO — A little girl who had been missing for nearly four years has been found alive in a Chicago apartment, ending a long-standing ...

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Chicago Carjacker Sentenced to 10 Years After Victim Pulls Gun and Holds Him Until Police Arrive
Crime

Chicago Carjacker Sentenced to 10 Years After Victim Pulls Gun and Holds Him Until Police Arrive

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a failed carjacking in which the victim pulled a gun ...

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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Disabled Woman at Knifepoint on CTA Train and Metra Property
Crime

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Disabled Woman at Knifepoint on CTA Train and Metra Property

CHICAGO — A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a disabled woman at knifepoint aboard a CTA ...

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