Chicago Police January 1, 2020 6:19 pm Chicago Reports Drops in Murder Rate, Gun Crimes The Chicago Police Department unveiled its 2019 crime numbers on Wednesday, and gun crimes and murders dropped last year. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has more details. Local 2:57 Details on New Orleans truck attack suspect emerge as FBI believes perpetrator acted alone 2:34 Increased security presence outside Superdome as Sugar Bowl goes on 2:14 Things to do this weekend in the Chicago area: Jan. 3-5 2:55 After New Orleans attack, questions remain over security, bollard replacement 1:29 Derrick Rose's pop-up flower shop draws long lines