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.

LaSalle County Crash Shuts Down I-80 Westbound Near Peru, Illinois; Traffic Rerouted After Semi, Box Truck Collision
Local News

LaSalle County Crash Shuts Down I-80 Westbound Near Peru, Illinois; Traffic Rerouted After Semi, Box Truck Collision

LASALLE COUNTY, IL — A serious crash involving a semi-truck and a box truck shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 on Thursday ...

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Crestwood House Explosion Leaves One Dead, Natural Gas Suspected in Fatal Blast
Crime

Crestwood House Explosion Leaves One Dead, Natural Gas Suspected in Fatal Blast

CRESTWOOD — A southwest suburban Crestwood neighborhood was rocked Thursday afternoon by a devastating house explosion that left one man presumed dead and surrounding ...

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Teen Critically Injured in South Side Shooting Near 31st Street Beach Amid Group Fight
Crime

Teen Critically Injured in South Side Shooting Near 31st Street Beach Amid Group Fight

CHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy was critically wounded Wednesday night following a shooting near 31st Street Beach on the city’s South Side, marking another ...

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Illinois Mother Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Federal Prison for Buying Guns for Son Banned from Owning Firearms
Crime

Illinois Mother Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Federal Prison for Buying Guns for Son Banned from Owning Firearms

Federal Crackdown on Gun Trafficking Hits Rockford Mother A 56-year-old Rockford woman, Jessica Barrera, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for ...

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West Side Road Rage Shooting: 25-Year-Old Charged After 'Senseless' Lane Change Dispute
Crime

West Side Road Rage Shooting: 25-Year-Old Charged After ‘Senseless’ Lane Change Dispute

CHICAGO — A road rage incident on the West Side turned violent when a 25-year-old man allegedly opened fire on another driver in what ...

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Illinois Secretary of State Takes Action Over Alleged License Plate Data Misuse in Abortion Case
Crime

Illinois Secretary of State Takes Action Over Alleged License Plate Data Misuse in Abortion Case

ILLINOIS — State officials are launching a crackdown on the use of license plate reader (ALPR) data following disturbing allegations that law enforcement improperly ...

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CPD Warns River North Residents After Two Robberies Within Minutes
Crime

CPD Warns River North Residents After Two Robberies Within Minutes

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert following two back-to-back robberies that occurred just minutes apart early Thursday morning in ...

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Lincoln Park Resident Pleads Guilty After Dog Found Near Death in Plastic Bin
Crime

Lincoln Park Resident Pleads Guilty After Dog Found Near Death in Plastic Bin

CHICAGO — A doctor formerly living in Lincoln Park was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty Thursday to aggravated animal cruelty ...

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Chicago Robbery Spree: Police Search for Armed Crew Behind Lakeview, Lincoln Park Attacks
Crime

Chicago Robbery Spree: Police Search for Armed Crew Behind Lakeview, Lincoln Park Attacks

CHICAGO — Armed Crew Targets Victims in Four Late-Night Robberies Across North Side Chicago police are investigating a string of four armed robberies that ...

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Englewood Community Joins Police in Search for Missing 26-Year-Old Man
Crime

Englewood Community Joins Police in Search for Missing 26-Year-Old Man

CHICAGO — A growing sense of urgency surrounds the case of a missing man in Englewood, where community members and law enforcement are working ...

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