| Good afternoon, Chicago. Daisy Rodriguez became the fifth CEO to leave Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan over the past three years, stepping down on Oct. 6, but she says she remains committed as a consultant to helping the hospital climb out of its difficult financial situation. Since Rodriguez joined the hospital as CEO and chief nursing officer in early August, Vista was denied “safety net” status for the second consecutive year and continues to face foreclosure on its property for unpaid property taxes. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History news A security vehicle sits outside the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora on Oct. 14, 2026. The temple was the alleged target of a foiled terror attack. (Arthur Maiorella/Chicago Tribune) U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were at the Aurora Hindu temple Sunday when authorities allege a 19-year-old Palatine man attempted to carry out a mass shooting there. More top news stories: business RB Global will get $1.4 million in incentives to move to the Riverway office complex at Higgins and River roads in Rosemont, under a deal approved by the village board. (Christopher Placek/Daily Herald) RB Global plans to bring 300 employees, along with other remote workers, to its new 40,000-square-foot office space at 9377 W. Higgins Road by 2027, officials said. More top business stories: sports Illinois quarterback Katin Houser throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Oct. 10, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Katin Houser was injured in Saturday’s 38-37 victory over Michigan State while making a tackle after he threw an interception. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. Eddie Weaver and cast in "A Strange Loop" at Raven Theatre in a co-production with About Face. (Joe Mazza) “A Strange Loop” is a gay artist’s cry to his parents to be loved and accepted. It explores the consequences of systemic racism, but also the cultural conservatism and frequent homophobia of the Black community. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world An image of Pope Leo XIV rests at the base of a statue of late pope St. John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Leo is hospitalized for surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) When Pope Leo XIV was elected after the pained finale of Pope Francis’ pontificate, there was hope that a younger, healthier pope would be able to guide the Catholic Church for quite some time before age and ailments slowed him. More top stories from around the world: |