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Thousands protesting near Chicago's City Hall

Posted December 09, 2015 12:00 am

Associated Press

Thousands take to the streets of Chicago to protest and call for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's resignation. Courtesy of Adam Zbroja

A predominantly peaceful group of protesters has blocked Michigan Avenue hours after Mayor Rahm Emanuel's speech to the City Council on the Chicago Police Department.

There was a small bit of pushing and shoving with officers on Wednesday afternoon as the protesters tried to get to one of downtown's main streets, but eventually police let them through. The protesters then formed a circle in the middle of the road, blocking traffic.

Protesters also appeared to be headed for a bridge near the Magnificent Mile, which was the site of a Black Friday protest.

Wednesday's march is the latest in several weeks of protests following the release of video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in October 2014.

The video also led to the forced resignation of the city's police chief and multiple investigations, including a pending civil rights inquiry by the U.S. Justice Department.

Thousands take to the streets of Chicago to protest and call for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's resignation. Courtesy of Adam Zbroja

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