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Protesters Flood Downtown Chicago After Mayor Apologizes for Laquan McDonald Case
Angry crowds closed city streets to demand Mayor Rahm Emanuel's resignation over his handling of the fatal police shooting of a black teen.
Why the Agency That's Supposed to Hold Chicago Cops Accountable Is Such a Failure
A veteran cop and independent police investigator explains why it's so hard to get the police under control in Chicago.
Chicago Police Commander Goes to Trial for Shoving Gun Down Man's Throat
Commander Glenn Evans also allegedly held a Taser to Rickey Williams's groin and threatened to kill the suspect during the 2013 incident.
US Attorney General Announces Justice Department Probe Into Chicago Police
The investigation into the department's "patterns and practices" will focus on the use of excessive and deadly force, racial bias, and systems of accountability to determine whether its officers systematically violate constitutional rights.
Firing Chicago’s Top Cop Might Not Be Enough to Save Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Job
The mayor dismissed police superintendent Garry McCarthy on Tuesday, but activists are now calling for Emanuel to step down in the wake of the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Chicago Police Chief Garry McCarthy Fired in Wake of Laquan McDonald Video
A week after Chicago released footage of a white officer gunning down a black teenager in the street last October, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has bowed to public pressure and asked his police superintendent to resign.
Chicago's Top Cop Just Got Fired
Garry McCarthy was fired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel days after a video of a Chicago officer shooting a teenager 16 times was released to the public.
What We Know About the Guy Whose Alleged Mass Murder Threat Shut Down the University of Chicago Monday
He faces five years in prison, but federal prosecutors don't consider him a threat.
Chicagoans Stage 'Blackout Black Friday' Marches For Black Teen Fatally Shot by Cops
On the busiest retail day of the year, thousands turned out to protest police handling of the death of a black teen at the hands of a white cop.
Questions Surround Lack of Audio on New Footage of Laquan McDonald Shooting
Police released new dash-cam footage from four additional cars at the scene of the shooting, but the lack of audio on the videos has sparked fresh controversy.
Chicago Cop's Lawyer Says Dashcam Video of Officer Fatally Shooting Black Man 'Distorts images'
A murder charge for the white officer involved has failed to quell protests over the killing of Laquan McDonald.
Vic Mensa Protested in Chicago Over the Death of Laquan McDonald
The Chicago rapper joined the protest for the life of Laquan McDonald.