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New tech stalled at Chicago's 911 emergency center as dispatchers stick to old system
Chicago’s new $75 million emergency dispatch system has yet to send out a single police, fire or EMS unit in a real emergency despite being scheduled to go hot this week.
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Identity of Idaho's ‘Unknown Wanderer' released with no tie to Chicago Tylenol murders
Although the news conference had promised to provide a new connection to the Chicago-area Tylenol murders, police did not reveal any such evidence.
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Feds play the Greek card in Indiana gambling case and lose, vow a new play
James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos, the accused mastermind of an organized crime gambling operation, is one step closer to freedom after a judge ignored pleas from federal prosecutors in Indiana who said he was a danger and likely to leave the country.
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‘Postponed:' Planned full rollout of new Chicago 911 dispatch program plagued by doubts
A controversial, new 911 emergency dispatch system that was scheduled to go live Tuesday in Chicago is now being delayed. The 11th hour decision follows extensive reporting by NBC 5 Investigates.
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Despite concerns, Chicago's mayor is full speed ahead on new 911 dispatch plan
In four days, a new dispatch system will go into use, but some are concerned that the equipment and the people using it are not ready for the change
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Chicago 911 dispatcher ‘very worried' people will die if new system fails
As NBC 5 investigates, a new 911 dispatch system is about to be rolled out in Chicago and some police and fire operators in the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications say they fear the worst.
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‘Not the Sopranos:' Gambling, extortion case has Indiana court swamped with evidence
What is shaping up as a mammoth federal prosecution of an alleged illicit gambling racket features a staggering amount of evidence
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How do Chicago's crime stats compare to New York City? Data shows it's not even close
NBC 5 investigates found new crime data from both cities’ police departments showed Chicago is leading New York by wide margins in crime categories.
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How the world's biggest water plant in Chicago fortifies itself as cyber target
The NBC Chicago investigative team gets an inside look at how the world’s largest water filtration plant is secured aganst cyberattacks
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Government admits water system cyberattacks were worse than first reported
A cyberattack that targeted water infrastructure nationwide was much larger than initially revealed.
