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So, About That Drop In Violence...

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jul 5, 2009 5:00PM

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Yes, we know yesterday was a holiday and there was a lot of alcohol being consumed and all kinds of other factors that can fuel violence outbreaks, but this screenshot of Chicago Breaking News this morning gave us a bit of a jolt, especially after the earlier claim that violence was down in the city.

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