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.

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Teen Charged With Machine Gun Possession Near St. Sabina Mass Shooting Scene

AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO — A teenager has been charged with multiple weapon offenses after police say he was caught with a fully automatic handgun ...

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Couple Uses Pepper Spray to Rob Nail Salons in Loop and South Loop, CPD Says

Couple Uses Pepper Spray to Rob Nail Salons in Loop and South Loop, CPD Says

CHICAGO — Police are investigating two armed robberies at nail salons in the Loop and South Loop after a couple allegedly used pepper spray ...

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Father Pfleger After Teen Shooting: ‘Stop Putting Everything You Do on Social Media’

Father Pfleger After Teen Shooting: ‘Stop Putting Everything You Do on Social Media’

CHICAGO — After seven teens were shot just feet from his Auburn Gresham church, Father Michael Pfleger is demanding urgent change—calling out parents, youth ...

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Tick Warning Issued Across Illinois As Warmer Weather Brings Increased Risk

Tick Warning Issued Across Illinois As Warmer Weather Brings Increased Risk

ILLINOIS — As temperatures rise across the state, public health experts are sounding alarms about a growing tick threat in both urban and rural ...

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Chicago Weather: Hazy Skies and 80s Give Way to Storm Threat Tuesday Night

Chicago Weather: Hazy Skies and 80s Give Way to Storm Threat Tuesday Night

CHICAGO — A hazy, sun-filled start to the week is giving way to stormy conditions across the Chicago area Tuesday night, with showers and ...

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South Side Church Offers $10K Reward After Mass Shooting Injures Seven Teens Near Post-Prom Gathering

CHICAGO — A shocking mass shooting during a post-prom celebration near a church on the South Side left seven teenagers injured early Sunday morning. ...

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Burglars Steal Cash And Tip Jar In After-Hours Break-In At Pappy's Evergreen Park

Burglars Steal Cash And Tip Jar In After-Hours Break-In At Pappy’s Evergreen Park

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — A popular Evergreen Park diner was targeted in an early morning burglary this weekend, where two individuals stole cash from ...

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Omaha Under Flood Watch As Overnight Storm Threatens 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour

Omaha Under Flood Watch As Overnight Storm Threatens 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour

Omaha, Nebraska – A strong overnight storm system is expected to move across eastern Nebraska, triggering a flood watch across much of the region. ...

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Man Shot with Pellet Gun by Alleged Drug Dealer in West Englewood, Now Paralyzed

Man Shot with Pellet Gun by Alleged Drug Dealer in West Englewood, Now Paralyzed

WEST ENGLEWOOD — A 48-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a customer with a pellet gun during a drug dispute ...

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Four Teens Sought After Daylight Shooting Near Wrigley Field Injures Bystander

Four Teens Sought After Daylight Shooting Near Wrigley Field Injures Bystander

WRIGLEYVILLE — A daylight shootout near Wrigley Field injured a 26-year-old bystander and sent pedestrians scrambling for cover, as two groups of teens exchanged ...

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