The Illinois House will soon consider a bill that would allow the recall of mayors and other office holders in the state.  Currently, only the governor is subject to recall.  The measure is in response to calls from protesters in the city of Chicago for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down for his role in the botched investigation of the death of Laquan McDonald, who was shot by a Chicago policeman in October 2014. A poll released a few weeks ago shows Emanuel's approval at an anemic 18%. ABC News: Ford introduced his bill on Dec. 9, the day Emanuel addressed the Chicago City Council and apologized for the death of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager who was shot 16 times by a white police officer in October 2014. Emanuel's apology came a couple of weeks after the release of police dashcam video that appeared to show McDonald walking away from officers when he was shot. The video triggered protests and calls for Emanuel's resignation. Emanuel has said...(Read Full Post)