Rockford mayor, police chief say city is on the right track with declining murders

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The city’s mayor and top cop set a limit on the number of murders they’ll tolerate in the community: zero.

“One is too many,” contended Mayor Tom McNamara.

Data from Rockford Police shows the city experienced 12 murders last year — the fewest in the city since 2004. The low mark meets cautious optimism from officials who see a steady decline in homicides…

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