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Data show crime is falling in Chicago along with national trend

New numbers released by the FBI show violent crime is on the decline nationwide — and the trend applies to Chicago too. Sabrina Franza reports.

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School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

Chicago weather: Mild Friday night

Chicago weather: Mild Friday night

4th rescued beluga whale dies at Shedd Aquarium

4th rescued beluga whale dies at Shedd Aquarium

Tire flies off northbound SUV, shatters southbound car's windshield on Edens Expressway

Tire flies off northbound SUV, shatters southbound car's windshield on Edens Expressway

Judge calls woman charged with stabbing 7-year-old on South Side "pure evil" after outburst in court

Judge calls woman charged with stabbing 7-year-old on South Side "pure evil" after outburst in court

Daughter speaks out after CTA worker stabbed to death at Damen Green Line station

Daughter speaks out after CTA worker stabbed to death at Damen Green Line station

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares more memories of Mike Ditka

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares more memories of Mike Ditka

Bears fans outside Ditka's restaurant in Oak Brook pay tribute to "Da Coach"

Bears fans outside Ditka's restaurant in Oak Brook pay tribute to "Da Coach"

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 storm before hitting Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 storm before hitting Gulf Coast

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Second powerful earthquake hits Panama hours after 7.7 magnitude quake

Plane plunges down embankment after overshooting runway in Ecuador

Plane plunges down embankment after overshooting runway in Ecuador

Sports writer Bob Vasilopoulos reflects on Mike Ditka's life, legacy

Sports writer Bob Vasilopoulos reflects on Mike Ditka's life, legacy

Former CBS Sports anchor Rich King remembers Mike Ditka

Former CBS Sports anchor Rich King remembers Mike Ditka

Former CBS Chicago Sports anchor Ryan Baker on Mike Ditka: An "invincible character"

Former CBS Chicago Sports anchor Ryan Baker on Mike Ditka: An "invincible character"

Showers moving in Friday in Chicago

Showers moving in Friday in Chicago

Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor at Damen Green Line station, police s

Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor at Damen Green Line station, police s

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares memories of Mike Ditka

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares memories of Mike Ditka

Woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment

Woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment

Bears legend Mike Ditka dies

Bears legend Mike Ditka dies

School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

Jumpstart your Halloween from Chicago Costume

Jumpstart your Halloween from Chicago Costume

"The Price is Right Live" coming to Gary, Indiana

"The Price is Right Live" coming to Gary, Indiana

TGIN Foundation hosting Cocktails for the Cure

TGIN Foundation hosting Cocktails for the Cure

Reported shooting closes Eisenhower Expressway near Austin for hours

Reported shooting closes Eisenhower Expressway near Austin for hours

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