When my stepson (11 now) was really little. Maybe 3? He looked at me and said, “I love you.” And I said, “I love you too.” And then, with all the wonder in the world and magic in his eyes, he said, “No, I mean “I love you like you’re mine.” Those were the words…

A horrifying mass shooting has unfolded in downtown Chicago late this evening, sending shockwaves across the city and the nation. Eyewitnesses report chaos erupting as gunfire broke out in a crowded commercial area near Millennium Park, forcing families, tourists, and workers to run for cover.

Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in July 2016. 4 off-duty officers from the Minneapolis Police Department were working security for the WNBA Lynx game when they abandoned their posts. The four saw the players’ pre-game shirts, became upset, and walked off. The players were wearing black T-shirts that had…