Asal Rezaei, CBS News

Asal Rezaei

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Chicago, IL, United States

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Past articles by Asal:

Victims robbed at gunpoint by group of men on North, West sides

In each case, four men would approach victims on the walkway and rob them of their belongings. → Read More

Correctional officer among 2 shot outside night club in Near South Side

Fire officials confirmed a victim is a Cook County Sheriff correctional officer. → Read More

1-year-old girl among 3 dead after shooting on I-57 near 111th Street

Police are investigating. → Read More

Chicago's Michigan State Alumni Club hosting candlelight vigil for shooting victims tonight

The Michigan State Alumni Club of Chicago plans to gather for a candlelight vigil later today. → Read More

'It just hurts': Avalon Park man murdered while carrying things into his mother's home

His best friend said Strange had just started his own construction company and was working to make a difference in his community. → Read More

1 dead, 9 injured in extra-alarm fire in Kenwood high-rise

"The firefighters did an outstanding job, because that fire did not go horizontally," Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said. → Read More

Semi-truck driver critically injured in hit-and-run crash near O'Hare Airport

The victim is in critical condition with trauma to his body. → Read More

Longtime Chicago immigrant resource center Poder marks big expansion

Poder has been an immigrant integration center that for nearly 25 years has helped roughly 14,500 immigrants seize opportunities. → Read More

Ribbon cutting Tuesday for Belmont-Cragin Elementary and Early Childhood Center

Mayor Lori Lightfoot will attend the ceremonial ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. → Read More

Chicago mayoral candidates to participate in two more forums Sunday

There's two different forums planned for Sunday where we will hear from the candidates for a second round this weekend. → Read More

Worker dies after being pulled from rubble of building collapse in Bronzeville

The Department of Buildings said the work being done at the time of the collapse was not in compliance with approved plans for demolition. → Read More

Clemency hearing Tuesday for man convicted of 1985 murder of 16-year-old Bridget Drobney

Robert G. Turner was convicted in the stabbing and was on death row for 16 years. → Read More

2 people in critical condition after car goes off road, into ravine in Highland Park

A fire official on scene said he was glad the people inside the car made it out alive. → Read More

Man killed in hit-and-run on South Side

Police confirmed four to five people got out of the SUV and ran away. → Read More

Chicago Shooting: 9-year-old boy fatally shot in South Side home

Police said it was too early to determine any criminality in the case. → Read More

Threat investigation at O'Hare Airport

CBS 2's Asal Rezaei is providing updates from the airport terminal. → Read More

Man shot multiple times during attempted carjacking on Southwest Side

The victim and one of the attackers got into a fight outside the vehicle, then another fired shots. → Read More

Aurora woman's sister found 50 years after being kidnapped

The story of how Melissa Highsmith disappeared has haunted her family for 51 years. → Read More

Local shops in Rogers Park offering discounts, giveaways for Small Business Saturday

It's a good weekend to get some holiday shopping done as so many places are offering deals and discounts - especially when you can get those deals at places that are local here in Chicago. → Read More

2022 Black Friday shopping underway

CBS 2's Asal Rezaei said the early morning was quiet at Woodfield Mall in Schaumberg, but things will look different in just a few hours. → Read More