Afternoon News: Monday April 01, 2024

The Chicago police and fire committee is advancing legislation that would counteract Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to end the city’s contract for the gunshot detection technology called ShotSpotter. Retired Illinois appellate justice Eileen O’Neill Burke said even though she won the Democratic primary race for Cook County state’s attorney she’s still focused on getting her crime fighting message to areas of Chicago where she didn’t get many votes. Both the White Sox and Cubs are in town today and for the first time, fans can place bets right next door to Wrigley Field at the Draft Kings Sportsbook.