Tensions are high in Chicago today amid growing calls for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's resignation. Protesters are upset over the city's handling of deadly police shootings, especially the case of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The African-American teen was shot 16 times by a white officer who was only recently charged with murder, more than a year after the incident, which was caught on dash cam.
Mayor Emanuel yesterday apologized for the way the matter was handled by the city and promised to pursue reform in the Chicago Police Department. Not satisfied with the mayor's apology, hundreds of people took to the streets yesterday, blocking traffic as they voiced their frustration.