"The mayor referenced the veto because the thing that passed is in violation of the Separation of Powers Act," Chicago ...
What do we do when this goes off? ... Upwards of 80% in many communities, people don’t call 911 when there is a shooting.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has authorized selling a former Illinois National Guard armory to the city for $1 for the "express purpose ...
Shortly after ShotSpotter went live ... or two and a quarter million-dollar price tag for just the cameras and the equipment.” With federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act running ...
With the impending end of the ShotSpotter contract Sept. 22, the vote took place just hours after ShotSpotter cut its prices ...
Wi-Fiber replaced the gunshot detection system, ShotSpotter, in 2020. The police department used $2.3 million on overtime expenses and $2.2 million to purchase equipment, including 25 SUVs.
The high-stakes ShotSpotter debate will come before the Chicago City Council's public safety committee Monday morning.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Some Chicago aldermen are expected to try and put ShotSpotter up for a vote. Mayor Brandon Johnson aims to eliminate the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too ...
Chicago’s contract for the gunshot detection system known as ShotSpotter is due to expire Sunday. Ending ShotSpotter would fulfill a campaign promise by Mayor Brandon Johnson to pull the plug.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of keeping ShotSpotter gun detection technology. Aldermen voted 33-14. It was not immediately clear if the vote was a veto-proof majority.