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Chicago Experiences Historic Drop in Summer Murders Amid Security Concerns

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Source: WBEZ Chicago
Chicago Experiences Historic Drop in Summer Murders Amid Security Concerns
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Chicago experienced its lowest summer murder rate since 1965, with overall violent crime near a four-decade low, despite threats from the Trump administration to deploy federal agents and the National Guard, which local officials and community members largely see as unnecessary given the positive crime trend and ongoing community-based efforts.

Topics:nationlocal-news#chicago#community-intervention#local-news#murders#national-guard#violent-crime
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