02/28/24: Chicago's extended, and expensive, breakup with ShotSpotter

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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.