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.

Portage Park Man Shot While Confronting Suspected Car Burglar on Northwest Side
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Portage Park Man Shot While Confronting Suspected Car Burglar on Northwest Side

PORTAGE PARK — A 57-year-old man was hospitalized Saturday night after confronting a burglar who was breaking into his car in the city’s Portage ...

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Montez Sweat’s $96M Deal Under Scrutiny After Underwhelming 2024 Season With Bears
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Montez Sweat’s $96M Deal Under Scrutiny After Underwhelming 2024 Season With Bears

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat is under renewed scrutiny as analysts label his four-year, $96 million contract a major misstep following ...

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Bears Writers Debate: Is Wide Receiver, O-Line, Or Secondary The Team's Strongest Unit?
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Bears Writers Debate: Is Wide Receiver, O-Line, Or Secondary The Team’s Strongest Unit?

CHICAGO — With training camp approaching, speculation is heating up about which Chicago Bears position group is the team’s strongest in 2025. Opinions vary ...

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Grand Crossing Teen Fatally Shot in Early Morning Drive-By; Police Search for Suspect Ongoing
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Grand Crossing Teen Fatally Shot in Early Morning Drive-By; Police Search for Suspect Ongoing

CHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in an early morning drive-by attack in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Sunday, prompting a police ...

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3 Shot in Humboldt Park Drive-By During Puerto Rican Festival Weekend
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3 Shot in Humboldt Park Drive-By During Puerto Rican Festival Weekend

HUMBOLDT PARK — Three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting near the Puerto Rican Festival on Saturday night, the latest in a string ...

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Four Centralia Stores Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors During State Police Detail
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Four Centralia Stores Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors During State Police Detail

ILLINOIS — A recent enforcement operation by the Illinois State Police (ISP) led to citations against four businesses in Centralia for allegedly selling alcohol ...

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Second Amendment Rights Take Center Stage in Illinois Gun Ban Challenge
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Second Amendment Rights Take Center Stage in Illinois Gun Ban Challenge

ILLINOIS — A high-profile Second Amendment case out of the Southern District of Illinois is drawing national attention after the U.S. Department of Justice ...

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New Illinois Bill Would Let Low-Level Gun Offenders Apply for Firearm Permits
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New Illinois Bill Would Let Low-Level Gun Offenders Apply for Firearm Permits

CHICAGO — A new measure passed by the Illinois General Assembly could make it easier for low-level gun offenders to apply for and receive ...

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McHenry Police Arrest Fox Lake Man Suspected in Kildeer Bank Robbery
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McHenry Police Arrest Fox Lake Man Suspected in Kildeer Bank Robbery

MCHENRY — A 56-year-old man from Fox Lake is now in federal custody after allegedly robbing a Bank of America branch in Kildeer and ...

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Frankfort and Oak Lawn Duo Arrested in Major Drug and Gun Trafficking Bust
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Frankfort and Oak Lawn Duo Arrested in Major Drug and Gun Trafficking Bust

CHICAGO — Two suburban residents have been charged with federal drug conspiracy and firearms violations following a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted narcotics ...

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