Crook County gives up on surveillance camera project

Crain's Chicago Business reports:

After spending seven years and $45 million, Cook County is pulling the plug on its problem-riddled effort to install video surveillance cameras in police cars and street corners.

Funded by federal grants from the Department of Homeland Security, the county’s Project Shield has been plagued by poor planning, incompetent installations and insider dealing, drawing attention from the Federal Bureau of Investigation as far back as 2008.

But, they're ready to run your health care plan.