The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

CHICAGO — A 20-year-old Chicago drama about the aftermath of a school shooting, and its impact on the mother of the killer, goes before the cameras next month, marking the feature directorial debut of two-time Oscar nominee and Chicago theater veteran Michael Shannon.

A common sentiment after a mass shooting is something like "this is the last place you'd expect this to happen." But what can those sentiments tell us about how society assigns empathy?

This is good news that we hope leads to a full-on effort to preserve the historic school — and rebuild its curriculum also.

CHICAGO — Two days after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Independence Day parade shocked the country and put renewed focus on weaknesses in Illinois’ gun laws, authorities continued to hash out how alleged gunman Robert Crimo III apparently bought a high-powered rifle despite troubling episodes in his background.

Activist and Club 100 founder Andrew Holmes brought this elite group of centenarians out to enjoy a Chicago White Sox game against the Minnesota Twins.

The teen was driving in the 1600 block of South Farrar Drive when someone shot him multiple times, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO — The Twins' habit of blowing leads reached a new level on Wednesday.

The annual Rhythm World dance fest, Movies in Millennium Park, and Taste of Chicago in Grant Park are among the entertainment highlights in the weeks ahead.

Judge Manish S Shah handed the social media star and cheerleading champion the sentence at a federal court in Chicago on Wednesday.

(Corrects death toll)

After the successful 4/20 event in Miami, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is coming to Chicago on September 13-14 with leading executives, investors and entrepreneurs of the industry.