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02/28/24: Chicago's extended, and expensive, breakup with ShotSpotter
02/28/24: Chicago's extended, and expensive, breakup with ShotSpotter
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
The city reached an agreement for a ShotSpotter contract extension after confusion amid a possible shutoff of the gunshot detection system. Crain's politics reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about the city’s future plans with the technology that the city has in use in 12 police districts.Plus: Chicago has one of the largest income inequality gaps in the country, FTC sues to block $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, Boeing hit by damning report faulting safety procedures, Laura Ricketts and Chicago Red Stars want in on taxpayer-funded stadium talks, the Cubs want $30 million to boost security outside Wrigley Field for a possible All-Star Game.Crain's Daily Gist listeners can get 20% off a one-year Crain’s Chicago Business digital subscription by visiting chicagobusiness.com/gist and using code “GIST” at checkout.
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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