The safest places to live in the U.S. include some Chicago suburbs

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The list of the top 25 Safest Places to Live in the U.S. is courtesy of U.S. News and World Report.

Arlington Heights ranks at Number-12, Buffalo Grove ranks at Number-18, and Naperville and Palatine are tied at Number-19.

The media company says the rankings are based on the community's safety criteria, plus crime reports and data from the F.B.I..

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