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The controversial gunshot detection technology known as Shotspotter may be on its way out in Chicago, but the exit will be slow and expensive.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Evrod Cassimy.

Due to a recent rise in vehicle thefts and catalytic convert thefts, Chicago’s Office of Community Policing is offering new events “to provide vehicle owners with services and information to better protect their vehicles.” Chicago police hold vehicle safety days

The city of Chicago will have to hand over $8.6 million for a nine-month extension of the controversial technology ShotSpotter under a deal reached Feb. 16. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at O’Hare following ‘security issue’; Biden administration forgives $1.2B in student debt; Target to limit self-checkout in some store.

American Airlines raises checked bag fees; You can enter your pet for Cadbury mascot search; United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at O’Hare following ‘security issue’.

Some street closures were in place as Chicago fire crews early Wednesday worked to rescue a driver after U-Haul truck drove off the road and into the Little Calumet River.

When Chicago Police Officer Ella French was gunned down during a traffic stop in August of 2021, she was wearing a bodycam that showed the entire encounter. So was her injured partner, Carlos Yanez, Jr., and a third officer.

The bodycam video of slain CPD officer Ella French, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in August 2021, was played on Tuesday as her accused killer appeared in court, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Chicago pizza spot named best in US now popping up in several suburbs – for a limited time; The dunes are getting a new name in honor of the piping plovers; Fans of “The Price is Right” will soon have a chance to experience a live version right here in Chicago.

Chicago police are working to identify who shot two boys in broad daylight in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. Sandra Torres reports.

We all know commutes can make or break a day, but some riders were stuck with one very crabby passenger on a Chicago Transit Authority train — literally.

A surprising sight occurred as a crab was spotted occupying a seat on a Chicago Transit Authority train.

It was a busy weekend in sports with NBA All-Star weekend, a Chicago Blackhawks win over the Ottawa Senators, MLB Spring Training and Steve “Mongo” McMichael’s improving health. Let’s jump right in with five Chicago sports updates to know heading into Monday, Feb. 19: Chicago Bears legend Steve “Mongo” McMichael is showing improvement and is responding well to antibiotics...

West Loop business burglarized twice in ten days; Gas prices increased by 12.6 cents a gallon in two weeks; Bears legend Steve McMichael is expected to be released from the hospital soon.

It was a tense moment for Chicago Transit Authority riders as shots were fired at the Blue Line’s Division stop. Sandra Torres reports.

No one was injured when a tour helicopter made a “precautionary landing” at Oak Street Beach on Monday evening, Chicago police said. The helicopter landed at around 5:20 p.m., at which point the pilot exited and added oil to the engine. Video shared with NBC Chicago showed the helicopter at the beach before taking off. The aircraft was able to…

Nearly two months after a 5-year-old boy died after being rushed to the hospital from a Pilsen migrant shelter, medical examiners shed light on what led up to his death. The Chicago Department of Public Health initially said the boy, identified as Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, died from a medical emergency, and not an infectious disease. On Friday, the Cook…

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.

ComEd making big changes to its billing system; Fans of the show The Bear could have a chance to be featured in a new season; Chinatown celebrates Year of the Dragon Sunday with the Lunar New Year Parade.