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Chicago sees decline in murders, other violent crimes for second straight year
7:25pm PST - December 31st, 2018 2018 - NBC NewsThe department also recorded declines in shootings, robberies, burglaries, car thefts and car-jackings in 2018, the release said. It did not say whether rapes had fallen or increased.