
Asal Rezaei
Reporter at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Reporter @CBSChicago 🎥🎬 Story connoisseur. German born. Iranian raised. American state of mind. Opinions my own//RT not endorsed. عسل
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4 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
Fifteen deacons were ordained Saturday morning at Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago, in a private mass many people called magical, especially on the heels of the selection of a new pope who is a Chicago native.
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5 days ago |
kvia.com | Asal Rezaei |Jermont Terry
By Asal Rezaei, Jermont TerryClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department sent a collaborative message to parents this week, warning about a possible “teen takeover” at an unspecified beach this weekend, based on posts found on social media. In a letter to parents, CPS and CPD reminded parents of restrictions in place at Chicago’s beaches, along with safety concerns that come with large groups of teens on the beach after hours.
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5 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
2 men dead, another hurt in Edgewater drive-by shooting Two men are dead and another is hurt after an overnight drive-by shooting in the Edgewater neighborhood. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of North Broadway. Police scanner radio says the shooting happened at the Porkchop BBQ restaurant. Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot, and upon arrival, found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.
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6 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department sent a collaborative message to parents this week, warning about a possible "teen takeover" at an unspecified beach this weekend, based on posts found on social media. In a letter to parents, CPS and CPD reminded parents of restrictions in place at Chicago's beaches, along with safety concerns that come with large groups of teens on the beach after hours.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Elyssa Kaufman |Asal Rezaei
A fire broke out at Chicago Academy High School in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Thursday morning. Just after 1 a.m., the Chicago Police Department said firefighters responded to a fire on the third floor of the school, in the 3400 block of North Austin Avenue. Police confirmed no one was inside the school at the time of the fire. Video from the scene shows heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the roof of the school. Dozens of firefighters battled the fire overnight.
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BREAKING: While working inside of our news van covering beaches opening day on North Ave I heard one gun shot and then saw dozens of people running. We’re hearing there was a confrontation before the shot was fired. No injuries. So far, one person has been arrested. @cbschicago https://t.co/4q1ELP2Y18

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