A new study reveals that a mass majority of Latinos living in Chicago approve of the Chicago Police Department, but strongly disapprove of Mayor Rahm Emanuel in wake of public outrage over the police shooting Laquan McDonald.
The U.S Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation into the Chicago Police Department's pattern and practices following public backlash over the way the city officials handled the police shooting of Laquan McDonald.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel answered the call of angry protesters on Tuesday by firing Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy in wake of the public outrage over the police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
In response to the ongoing social unrest over the 2014 police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the creation of a police accountability task force to improve police and community relations.
The results of Chicago's first-ever mayoral runoff are expected in Tuesday, with incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel and Latino challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia battling in a tight race.
The bishop set to become the leader of the third-largest diocese in the U.S. vowed Monday night to be involved in the Chicago community by fighting gang violence and poverty and pushing for immigration reform.
