
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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6 days ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
Thousands of runners are gearing up for the fourth annual Bank of America Half 13.1 Marathon on Sunday morning on Chicago's West Side. Those taking part will give it their all as they put feet to pavement in Garfield Park. The marathon draws people from all over the city, state, and country. Last year, some international participants participated. Runners will have a unique experience of the city's West Side neighborhoods.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
Several teens were hospitalized after a mass shooting overnight on the city's South Side. Chicago police said just before 2 a.m., patrolling officers were trying to disperse a large gathering in the 1200 block of West 78th Street, steps away from St. Sabina Church. During this, an unknown vehicle drove by and began firing shots at the crowd, hitting the victims before leaving the scene.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
Health experts are raising concerns about the potential public health impacts after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is rolling back COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for kids and pregnant women.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
A man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times overnight in River North. It happened just after 12:30 a.m. in the 300 block of West Ontario Street. Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found a 39-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital in critical condition.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Asal Rezaei
CPD officer shoots man with gun running from crowd; COPA investigating The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after Chicago police say officers shot a man Saturday night who was running away from a crowd, with a gun in his hand. It happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Austin Avenue. A source said the incident started near a music studio on the west side, where police and fire crews get frequent calls.
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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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