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Extra Extra: Chicago's Homicide Rate Continues Its Decline

By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 27, 2014 9:30PM

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  • Chicago's 2014 murder totals are on pace to be the lowest in 50 years, but shootings have increased. [Sun-Times]
  • Two brothers were beaten and robbed during an incident at Navy Pier's Winter Wonderfest Friday night. [Tribune]
  • A look at how releasing Carlos Boozer via the amnesty clause allowed the Bulls to completely retool their team into a contender. [Comcast Sports Net]
  • The mild weather had delayed plans for Parson's Chicken and Fish to open their ice rink. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been questioned in a nightclub incident in the Dominican Republic. [ABC 7]

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