This timeline was created by Evelyn Wang for The Youth Project, a part of The News Lab
Initial media reports parrot official police narrative.
“About 150 teens and adults participated in the rally…"--Medill Reports
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez watches the dash-cam video Nov. 4, 2014 and opens a criminal investigation.
Emails reveal the city's Law Department asked the CPD to hand over all video Nov. 14.
The FBI contacts Alvarez and she gives them the video the next day. She agrees to work with them.
The Invisible Institute’s Jamie Kalven and lawyer Craig Futterman raise questions about the case, calling for the release of the video.
The Invisible Institute's Jamie Kalven obtains a copy of Laquan's autopsy.
Rahm Emanuel and opponent Jesus "Chuy" Garcia both fail to win majority votes in the first round, leading to a runoff.
The lawyers representing Laquan McDonald's family contacts City Hall about a settlement.
Rahm Emanuel beats Jesus "Chuy" Garcia in the mayoral race.
