Photo from cwbchicago.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Two men are in custody for the brazen kidnapping and armed robbery of an innocent man. Police say this is only one of many armed robberies committed by the duo, and the details are chilling. What Happened Shortly before 4Continue reading "Two Men Detained for Kidnapping and Armed Robbery of Man Walking Home, Connected to String of Armed Robberies"
Man Robs Bank in Magnificent Mile in Broad Daylight and Uses CTA as Getaway
Crime Briefing SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Police have released photos of a man they say robbed a Downtown Chicago bank and boldly used a CTA train to escape. What happened has left business owners in fear of their safety. Listen to a summary of Suspect Robs DowntownContinue reading "Man Robs Bank in Magnificent Mile in Broad Daylight and Uses CTA as Getaway"
Two Teens Charged in Overnight Crime Wave Across the City
Screenshot of suspects from security footage. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Two teens went on a crime spree through multiple Chicago neighborhoods, leaving several communities on edge. The audacity of their crime wave is unbelievable. Listen to a summary of this story while you commute, work or relax.Continue reading "Two Teens Charged in Overnight Crime Wave Across the City"
Video Shows Moment CPD Officer Shoots Partner in Face During Foot Chase: Murder or Accident?
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Video of a CPD foot chase gone horribly wrong has just been unsealed and released. The tragic video has left the victim’s family and the public with more questions than answers. What Happened On June 5th, Chicago police officers Carlos Baker, 34, andContinue reading "Video Shows Moment CPD Officer Shoots Partner in Face During Foot Chase: Murder or Accident?"
3 Dead in Ambush Pull-Up Shooting Outside Barbershop in West Garfield Park
Screenshot of quadruple shooting crime scene at Pulaski and Maypole Avenue. Photo from abc7chicago.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Yesterday, 3 people were killed in an ambush quadruple shooting outside of a popular West Side barbershop in Chicago. The recklessness of the shooting has the neighborhood on edge,Continue reading "3 Dead in Ambush Pull-Up Shooting Outside Barbershop in West Garfield Park"
Teenager Charged in Armed Robbery Linked to “Maserati Crew” Crime Spree, Most Other Suspects Still on Streets
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more safety alerts. This article is 100% human-written. A teenager has been charged in a carjacking linked to a much bigger, violent group. He’s been caught, but police are warning there are still others out on the streets. Here are the details and what to watch out for as the groupContinue reading "Teenager Charged in Armed Robbery Linked to “Maserati Crew” Crime Spree, Most Other Suspects Still on Streets"
Gang of 10 High Schoolers Rob and Beat Man Walking Home from Work
Photo from CWBChicago.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more safety alerts. This article is 100% human-written. A local Chicago Alderman has confirmed a group of at least 10 high schoolers brutally attacked and robbed a man who was walking home from work. It’s a horrifying story for anyone just trying to make it home from aContinue reading "Gang of 10 High Schoolers Rob and Beat Man Walking Home from Work"
Alert: Two Suspects Are Robbing Delivery Drivers After Making Fake Orders
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more safety alerts. This article is 100% human-written. SAFETY ALERT Two Chicago delivery drivers have been robbed after two suspects made fake orders to set them up. Here are the details to stay safe. Listen to a summary of the Pizza Delivery Drivers Robberies while you commute, work or relax. ListenContinue reading "Alert: Two Suspects Are Robbing Delivery Drivers After Making Fake Orders"
Chicago Man Arrested After Mother’s Body Found in Her Basement and Selling Her SUV for Crack
Photo from CPD SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Chicago man Kevan Works, 66, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his own mother and selling off her belongings. The story is as sadistic as it is disturbing. What Happened On March 27, 2026, Antoinette Gainely (assumed name), wentContinue reading "Chicago Man Arrested After Mother’s Body Found in Her Basement and Selling Her SUV for Crack"
Read to Catch Up on This Week’s Top 5 True Crime Stories
Read these trending articles to catch up on this week’s Top 5 True Crime stories. Below are the human-written stories worth knowing about. It’s been a wild week, from the pistol whipping of an FBI agent by a juvenile to the homeowner who killed an intruder in his Chicago home. Subscribe and share with yourContinue reading "Read to Catch Up on This Week’s Top 5 True Crime Stories"
Undercover FBI Agent Pistol Whipped, Robbed by Juvenile in Ford Heights, IL
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Hammond Bank Robber Suspected in Multiple Robberies Leads Police on a 3-City High-Speed Chase
Photo from RegionNewsSource.org of 165th Street and Calumet Avenue, where high-speed chase ended. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for news that matters. This article is 100% human-written. The search is over for the Hammond, Indiana man suspected of robbing at least two banks. However, he didn’t go without a three-city high-speed chase. What Happened On Wednesday, AprilContinue reading "Hammond Bank Robber Suspected in Multiple Robberies Leads Police on a 3-City High-Speed Chase"
Mental Health Evaluation Ordered for 75-Year-Old Chicago Man Charged in Double Homicide of Two Elderly Women, Ages 68 and 71, for “Getting on My Nerves”
Photo of double homicide suspect 75-year-old William Wallace Jr. Screenshot from ChicagoPolice.org. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for news that matters. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to Summary of 75-Year-Old Man Commits Double Murder of Elderly Sisters while you commute, work or relax. Listen to Summary of 75-Year-Old Man Commits Double Murder of Elderly Sisters here.Continue reading "Mental Health Evaluation Ordered for 75-Year-Old Chicago Man Charged in Double Homicide of Two Elderly Women, Ages 68 and 71, for “Getting on My Nerves”"
Drive-By Shooting Takes Life of 16-Year-Old Boy in Chicago’s South Shore Community
Photo crime scene on 78th and Coles from ChiTownCrimeChasers on Facebook. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. A Briefing A boy around 16 years old was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. It’s a disturbing story. What Happened Today on April 7, a 16-year-old boy wasContinue reading "Drive-By Shooting Takes Life of 16-Year-Old Boy in Chicago’s South Shore Community"
Rapper Offset Shot, Rushed to Hospital: Video of Offset Fighting Rapper Lil Tjay Included
Photo from CBSNews.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. This article has been updated to confirm the altercation between rappers Offset and Lil Tjay happened before Offset was shot. It also now includes information on the arrest of Lil Tjay. On Monday, April 6, rapper Offset, 34, real name KiariContinue reading "Rapper Offset Shot, Rushed to Hospital: Video of Offset Fighting Rapper Lil Tjay Included"
Chicago Homeowner Kills Intruder: Self-Defense or Murder?
Screenshot of video of the crime scene from ABC 7 Chicago on YouTube. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to a summary of Chicago Homeowner Kills Intruder Case while you commute, work or relax. Listen to a summary of Chicago Homeowner Kills Intruder here. Earlier this morning on AprilContinue reading "Chicago Homeowner Kills Intruder: Self-Defense or Murder?"
Happy Easter, from The Reeders Block
Happy Easter, from The Reeders Block and the Editor-in-Chief Jermaine Reed, MFA. Eat well, laugh and make inappropriate jokes. Connect with those you haven’t in a while, and that includes yourself. Sometimes, a jewel needs to remember its own value. Yours is a lot. Thanks for the support. We’re on track to make this theContinue reading "Happy Easter, from The Reeders Block"
Federal Illinois Gun Sting Seizes 171 Firearms, 64 Switches, With Arrests of 41 Suspects from North Chicago to Joliet and Recovers Missing Girl
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for breaking updates. This article is 100% human-written. A federal gun sting in Illinois is having some impressive results, with over 40 suspects arrested. Federal agents have also seized 171 guns and 64 switches, conversion devices to make some firearms fully automatic. In the flurry of arrests, a few stand out. ATFContinue reading "Federal Illinois Gun Sting Seizes 171 Firearms, 64 Switches, With Arrests of 41 Suspects from North Chicago to Joliet and Recovers Missing Girl"
Pooh Shiesty and Dad Arrested for Armed Robbery of Gucci Mane and Associates at Studio
Rapper Pooh Shiesty (center) beside rapper Lil Durk (right). SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for breaking updates. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to a summary of the Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane Robbery summary while you commute, work or relax. Listen to a summary of the Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane Robbery summary here. Five months after beingContinue reading "Pooh Shiesty and Dad Arrested for Armed Robbery of Gucci Mane and Associates at Studio"
Shots Fired, 3 Arrested After Attempted Walmart Robbery of ATF Agent in Chicago
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for breaking updates. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to a short summary of the Attempted Armed Robbery of an ATF Agent at Walmart. I’ve added an updated audio. I won’t delete the original. This will allow anyone linked directly to it to come back. Listen to the ATF Agent Attempted RobberyContinue reading "Shots Fired, 3 Arrested After Attempted Walmart Robbery of ATF Agent in Chicago"
Read or Listen to Catch Up on This Week’s Top True Crime Stories
Listen to the details of the Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane Robbery while you commute, work or relax. Listen to these trending stories while you commute. Below are the human-written and read true crime stories worth knowing about. From the squatter arrested for a triple homicide to “The Happy Hit Lady” who killed her children’s fatherContinue reading "Read or Listen to Catch Up on This Week’s Top True Crime Stories"
Forensics Link Drive-By Shooting of 7-Year-Old to Earlier Double Shooting Sparked by Gang Rivalry
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more true crime in realtime. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to a short summary of this case as you commute, work or relax. Listen to a short summary of this case here. If you have any information related to any of the cases mentioned, call 404-577-TIPS (8477), and submit yourContinue reading "Forensics Link Drive-By Shooting of 7-Year-Old to Earlier Double Shooting Sparked by Gang Rivalry"
Man Previously Convicted of Killing His Own Father Charged in Separate 49-Year-Old Cold Case
Mugshot of cold case murder suspect and convicted killer James Terry Fowler from WAFF.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more true crime in realtime. This article is 100% human-written. James Terry Fowler, 68, has been arrested in connection with a 1977 Kenosha, Wisconsin cold case murder. The arrest came after DNA lifted from the victim’s nailsContinue reading "Man Previously Convicted of Killing His Own Father Charged in Separate 49-Year-Old Cold Case"
Squatter Charged with Triple Homicide After 4th Victim Escapes and Bodies Found in Basement
Photo of murder suspect Lance Clowney. Photo from DetroitNews.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more true crime in realtime. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to the Lance Clowney Detroit Squatter Triple Homicide Case Summary as you commute, work or relax. Listen to the Lance Clowney Detroit Squatter Triple Homicide Case Summary here. Lance Clowney, 27,Continue reading "Squatter Charged with Triple Homicide After 4th Victim Escapes and Bodies Found in Basement"
Two Hit Men Arrested Within 8 Seconds of Committing First-Degree Murder of Black Billion-Dollar Company Executive
Photo of murder suspects Nassie Mason and Erving Harris from fox32chicago.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more true crime in realtime. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to the Hit Men Case Summary as you commute, work or relax. Listen to the Hit Men Case Summary here. Nassie Mason (28) and Erving Harris (31) are inContinue reading "Two Hit Men Arrested Within 8 Seconds of Committing First-Degree Murder of Black Billion-Dollar Company Executive"
Trial Set for Former McDonald’s Employee Who Stabbed Manager 23 Times
Photo of Afeni Muhammad from CBS News Detroit. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more true crime in realtime. This article is 100% human-written. Listen to the Afeni Muhammad McDonald’s Stabbing case summary as you commute, work or relax. Listen to the Afeni Muhammad McDonald’s Stabbing case summary. Former McDonald’s employee Afeni Muhammad, 27, is set forContinue reading "Trial Set for Former McDonald’s Employee Who Stabbed Manager 23 Times"
Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Road Rage Shooting of Pregnant Indiana Woman That Caused Emergency C-Section
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more true crime in realtime. This article is 100% human-written. Curtis T. Cutler, 39, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for a 2023 road rage shooting of a pregnant woman in Plainfield, Indiana. The details are horrific. What Happened On the morning of March 1, 2023, Curtis Cutler, 37Continue reading "Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Road Rage Shooting of Pregnant Indiana Woman That Caused Emergency C-Section"
NO HUSTLE LIKE HERS
Below, you’ll find a summary of a book I’ll be publishing in the coming months, and it’s fire. This book as with all content on this site is 100% human-written. Subscribe for future details about the release date. NO HUSTLE LIKE HERS Zuri Banks is a powerful businesswoman by day and a powerfully dark businesswomanContinue reading "NO HUSTLE LIKE HERS"
Why (Some) Great Men Go to Prison: 3 Great (Convicted) Men and 1 Trafficker
Photo of Malcolm X from TheGuardian.com. “They wanna see me locked up and cage me. I come back bigger and stronger.” — 50 Cent, Psycho Prison anywhere is a terrible place to be for most men who happen to end up there for whatever reasons. While too many men are broken behind prison walls, thereContinue reading "Why (Some) Great Men Go to Prison: 3 Great (Convicted) Men and 1 Trafficker"
My Website’s Best Year Came from a Facebook Ban: The Organic Traffic Boost
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com and follow for more deep reflections with strategies to increase organic website traffic. This article is 100% human-written. Last year was my site’s most successful year, even with me being banned from Facebook. Ironically, the success came partly from that ban. It forced me to rely on my own website instead ofContinue reading "My Website’s Best Year Came from a Facebook Ban: The Organic Traffic Boost"
COVID-19 Likely Originated in a Chinese Lab, Report Says
A committee in 2024 concluded the COVID-19 outbreak started in the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab in China. Here’s what they found.
The Truth Be Bold Newsletter Fall 2025 Edition Debut
SUBSCRIBE to get updates on new articles and books. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. The truth is back and bolder than ever this fall with your Truth Be Bold Newsletter. Packed full of everything from true crime news to riddles and health tips, this newsletter continues toContinue reading "The Truth Be Bold Newsletter Fall 2025 Edition Debut"
Don’t Live Your Life as a Trend: Do You Still Believe?
This is why you shouldn’t live your life on trends.
Your Google Assistant is Now Stupid. You’re Not Imagining It.
In a Google blog post, the tech company announced the end of Google Assistant. Here’s why your Google Assistant isn’t working…
3 Pro Tips to Create a Résumé that Gets You a Job Interview
If you are looking for a new job or one in addition to the one you already have, you’re not alone. Here are 3 tips to create a resume that gets you interviewed…
Why Quiet Determination Leads to Accomplishing Everything
Quiet determination is not telling someone you’re buying a helicopter, just landing on their front yard after buying it. Here’s how silent determination helps you level up…
“Nobody” is Just a Really Good Movie
After Bob Odenkirk’s (Hutch’s) family is robbed in their home at gunpoint, Hutch goes on a rampage, and what an epic rampage it is. Filled with fistfights…
Karen Harasses Neighbor and Child at Community Lakefront
In case you were wondering, Karens harass everyone now. Evidence of this played out on video in Putnam, IL, when a Karen demanded to see the membership wristband of another woman. A woman had been trying to enjoy a day at the community lakefront with her son, but a Karen demanded to see the woman’sContinue reading "Karen Harasses Neighbor and Child at Community Lakefront"
Dad Arrested After Allegedly Killing Rapist Former Police Chief
Police arrest a father after he allegedly killed a police chief who was his daughter’s kidnapper.
Look Up. It’s Beautiful.
Last night, I took a walk to a local store, and on my way back, I happened to look up. It was a sight to see, full of flickering circles. It wasn’t like the glowing dots appeared in the sky overnight (though they did sort of). They’ve always been there. The difference is, this time,Continue reading "Look Up. It’s Beautiful."
AI Takeover: Advanced AI Robot Stunningly Convinces Lesser Robots to Revolt and Quit Working
An advanced AI robot convinced lesser AI robots to quit working. What this says about humans under threat by an AI mass revolt.
4 Main Reasons to Change for No One
Here are 4 reason to enjoy your guilty pleasures and to change for no one.
Delivering Hard Truths to Hypocritical Gossipers
The Bible encourages self-reflection before judging others. Many people, lacking self-awareness, blame others while hiding their own flaws. When confronted about gossip or judgment, it's essential to express your feelings. If the individual is not apologetic, it's best to distance yourself to avoid their unnecessary drama.
Fail More Often
Fail more often to succeed. Here’s how…
Embracing Your Small Steps Forward
But today came, and here you are with the opportunity to do more.
Video Aftermath: Iran Launches Dozens of Missiles into Israel After American Airstrikes
Photo of search and rescue mission in Tel Aviv, Israel, after Iran’s response to American airstrikes. In a shocking move and under the orders of Donald Trump, the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of June 21st, allegedly targeting its nuclear sites. The attack was labeled “Operation Midnight Hammer.” After theContinue reading "Video Aftermath: Iran Launches Dozens of Missiles into Israel After American Airstrikes"
Happy Juneteenth
A photo of African American soldiers in the Great War. Photo taken from Unwritten Record. On June 19th, 1865, the Union Army marched into Galveston, Texas, and announced to the town that all enslaved people were free. This date is important because it is after the Emancipation Proclamation which freed slaves in all revolting statesContinue reading "Happy Juneteenth"
Forty Years a Work Slave
Photo from Crystal Clear Financials on Facebook. Capitalism — not Social Security, regardless of what Elon Musk thinks — is the greatest Ponzi scheme of all time, and it robs Americans not just of their money but of their curiosity to do and become more. Capitalism has created a system of servitude disguised as theContinue reading "Forty Years a Work Slave"
Per Scholas Gives Free Education and a Career, Changes 30,000 Lives
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for useful resources. This article is 100% human-written. Per Scholas is one of the best quietly kept secrets for free education and job placement in Chicago. Unlike traditional schools, Per Scholas gives you only the skills you need. Within four months, you earn an IT certificate and job placement. But if youContinue reading "Per Scholas Gives Free Education and a Career, Changes 30,000 Lives"
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