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State Crime Rate Falls in 2005

Updated: January 7, 2009
New statistics released today by the state police show crime fell by more than 3% in Illinois last year. Murders were down 3.2% statewide, while theft declined by 5.2%. The number of sexual assaults increased by 1.7%. Robberies were up 2.2% in 2005 and

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