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.

Logan Square Mother Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Stabbing Siblings, and Setting Family Home on Fire
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Logan Square Mother Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old Son, Stabbing Siblings, and Setting Family Home on Fire

CHICAGO — A horrifying domestic tragedy unfolded in the Logan Square neighborhood on the morning of July 4, when a 45-year-old mother allegedly stabbed ...

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Migrant Sentenced in ARC Music Festival Chain-Snatching as Co-Defendant Disappears
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Migrant Sentenced in ARC Music Festival Chain-Snatching as Co-Defendant Disappears

CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant accused of snatching a gold chain from a festivalgoer at the ARC Music Festival has been sentenced to one ...

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Gunman Kills Driver on Near North Side, Crashes Getaway Car in Chicago Loop
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Gunman Kills Driver on Near North Side, Crashes Getaway Car in Chicago Loop

CHICAGO — A man is in custody after fatally shooting a 46-year-old driver in broad daylight on Chicago’s Near North Side Saturday morning, then ...

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Feds Charge 13 in Chicago Drug Trafficking Ring That Used Armed Patrols to Guard Marijuana Stash
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Feds Charge 13 in Chicago Drug Trafficking Ring That Used Armed Patrols to Guard Marijuana Stash

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors have unveiled sweeping charges against 13 individuals in connection with a large-scale marijuana trafficking ring that allegedly operated out of ...

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Fatal Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-294 in Western Springs After Motorcycle-Semi Collision
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Fatal Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-294 in Western Springs After Motorcycle-Semi Collision

WESTERN SPRINGS — A tragic motorcycle crash involving a semi-truck brought traffic to a standstill on southbound I-294 near Western Springs early Tuesday afternoon, ...

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Feds Charge Chicago Man With Carjacking and Robbery of Two UIC Credit Unions
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Feds Charge Chicago Man With Carjacking and Robbery of Two UIC Credit Unions

CHICAGO — A 32-year-old Chicago man is facing federal charges for a pair of violent crimes that took place last spring on the University ...

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Blue Line Stabbing Suspect Tried to Flee on Mall Shuttle, Police Say
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Blue Line Stabbing Suspect Tried to Flee on Mall Shuttle, Police Say

CHICAGO — The man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow passenger on a CTA Blue Line train last week allegedly attempted to flee by ...

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Boys, Ages 12 and 13, Charged in Armed Carjacking on Chicago’s West Side
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Boys, Ages 12 and 13, Charged in Armed Carjacking on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO — Two boys, just 12 and 13 years old, have been arrested and charged after allegedly carjacking a couple at gunpoint on the ...

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4 Arrested After Massive Crowd Confronts Chicago Police on West Side

CHICAGO — A chaotic confrontation unfolded Friday evening on Chicago’s West Side when a crowd of more than 100 people surrounded officers arresting a ...

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Mag Mile Yoga Store Burglarized Again as Thieves Steal Up to $30K in Merchandise
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Mag Mile Yoga Store Burglarized Again as Thieves Steal Up to $30K in Merchandise

CHICAGO — For the second time in less than a month, the Alo Yoga store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile has been burglarized, with thieves ...

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