The hits keep on coming for the beleaguered Chicago Police Department, already one of the largest forces to ever come under the direct scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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.
The final Chicago mayoral debate occurred Tuesday night, and the event included tense questioning of challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s son and his previous criminal history.
Ten days ago, it looked as though Jesús "Chuy" García had a good shot at becoming Chicago's first Latino mayor. But incumbent Rahm Emanuel is now ahead of the Cook County commissioner by a double-digit lead. In a Chicago Tribune poll 51 percent of likely voters said they would vote for Emanuel; 37 percent support García.
The Chicago mayoral election has heated up with the increased attention on candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. New polling data has shown Garcia improving his potential victory odds against incumbent Rahm Emanuel.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may face a formidable challenger in Jesus "Chuy" García if the Cook County commissioner can win support from the Windy City's black community.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel will face off against Jesus Garcia in the second round of voting for Chicago mayor on April 7 after he failed to get more than 50 percent of the vote.
