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.

Too young to drive, old enough to carjack Two 14-year-olds charged with violent Edgewater hijacking

Too young to drive, old enough to carjack: Two 14-year-olds charged with violent Edgewater hijacking

CHICAGO — Two boys, both just 14 years old, are facing serious felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a violent early morning carjacking that left ...

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Red Line Robbery Attack Woman and 4 Juveniles Charged After CTA Surveillance Images Released

Red Line Robbery Attack: Woman and 4 Juveniles Charged After CTA Surveillance Images Released

CHICAGO — A 23-year-old woman and four juveniles have been charged in connection with a violent robbery aboard a CTA Red Line train last ...

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Surveillance Video Ties Cicero Teen to April Shooting Near Wicker Park, Prosecutors Say

Surveillance Video Ties Cicero Teen to April Shooting Near Wicker Park, Prosecutors Say

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old Cicero man has been charged in connection with an April shooting near Wicker Park that left a 37-year-old man critically ...

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Man Shoots Acquaintance in Broad Daylight Near Police Camera, Leads Cops on Chase Through Downtown

Man Shoots Acquaintance in Broad Daylight Near Police Camera, Leads Cops on Chase Through Downtown

CHICAGO — A 49-year-old man is facing first-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting a longtime acquaintance in broad daylight — directly in front of ...

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Tow Truck Driver Accused of Impersonating City and Insurance Officials to Steal Cars from Crash Scenes

Tow Truck Driver Accused of Impersonating City and Insurance Officials to Steal Cars from Crash Scenes

CHICAGO — A Chicago tow truck driver is once again facing serious charges after allegedly impersonating city and insurance personnel to steal vehicles from ...

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Man Sentenced to 14 Years After Firing Rifle in Front of Off-Duty Chicago Cop

CHICAGO — A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after firing a rifle at a home in North Lawndale while ...

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Charges filed in ‘savage and random’ stabbing on CTA platform

Charges filed in ‘savage and random’ stabbing on CTA platform

CHICAGO — A River North CTA station turned into a crime scene Friday night after a 65-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a man without provocation ...

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8-Year-Old Girl Killed in Illegal Fireworks Explosion on Fourth of July in Buena Park

8-Year-Old Girl Killed in Illegal Fireworks Explosion on Fourth of July in Buena Park

CHICAGO — A Fourth of July celebration in Buena Park turned tragic when an 8-year-old girl was killed in a fireworks explosion authorities say ...

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TRAGIC DROWNING: 5-Year-Old Boy Dies in Buffalo Grove Pool on Fourth of July

TRAGIC DROWNING: 5-Year-Old Boy Dies in Buffalo Grove Pool on Fourth of July

BUFFALO GROVE — A joyful holiday turned heartbreaking in the northwest suburbs as a 5-year-old boy from Plainfield tragically drowned in a private residential ...

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Englewood Police Ask for Public’s Help Identifying Driver in Serious Hit-and-Run on Halsted

Englewood Police Ask for Public’s Help Identifying Driver in Serious Hit-and-Run on Halsted

CHICAGO — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in the Englewood neighborhood over ...

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