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2024 in Review, Part 1: The Stories That Shaped Chicago’s Political and Social Landscape

From L-R: Mayor Brandon Johnson, DNC Stage and Shamier Little (Photo Credits: Tacuma Roeback, DNC and USATF.org) Bizarre and unprecedented.  Those words could describe 2024, and...

OPINION: Smoke Alarms and Gunshot Detection—Saving Lives

By Ralph Clark Imagine, for a moment, that you live in a community with an elevated risk of fire.  And despite interventions—such as updating building...

Q&A Part 2: Deputy Mayor on What Comes Next After ShotSpotter

As the city explores alternatives, Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood shares the Johnson Administration’s vision for investing in people and improving first...

Q&A Part 1: Deputy Mayor on Chicago Ending ShotSpotter and City’s Next Steps

ShotSpotter and Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood (Photo Credits: chicagojustice.org and Chicago Mayor's Office). This Sunday marks two weeks since Chicago officially ended...

Exclusive Q&A: Ralph Clark on ShotSpotter Controversy and City Council Vote

Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking, spoke exclusively to The Chicago Defender about the technology's value and the implications of the council's decision (Photo...

Chicago’s ShotSpotter Contract is Extended Through Late September

The City of Chicago agreed with the company that owns ShotSpotter to continue using the gun detection system through late September.  The agreement also includes...

Mayor Johnson Announces City’s Termination of ShotSpotter Contract

The city of Chicago will end its relationship with ShotSpotter after the summer ends, announced Mayor Brandon Johnson.  On Tuesday morning, the mayor released a...

OPINION: What’s the Life of a Gunshot Victim Worth?

By Ralph Clark When you walk through an airport, or office building, or shopping center, have you ever noticed the automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on...

East Chicago police use sensors to track gunfire

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) — The sound of gunfire crackled from a computer on the desk of East Chicago Deputy Police Chief John Verbich. "That's...

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