Former beauty mogul, co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics left his fortune and will soon be ordained a priest

He was once a beauty industry mogul behind a globally popular Bay Area-based cosmetic company, but after walking away from his fortune, Scott-Vincent Borba, is now on the brink of being ordained a priest in the Catholic Church.

Jake and Iris announce they’re expecting a baby | ChicagoNOW
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Jake and Iris are getting ready for their newest adventure – they’re expecting a baby! Congratulations to the growing family!  

Missing girl, 15, last seen on Chicago's South Side

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for days from the South Side.

FULL REMARKS: Johnson, Pritzker on Chicago’s bid to host 2028 DNC
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. Pritzker addressed Chicago’s bid to bring the 2028 Democratic National Convention back to the city.

McDonald’s secures naming rights for Chicago Fire’s new stadium
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Chicago Fire FC executive Dave Baldwin discusses the new partnership with McDonald's, which includes naming rights for the club’s stadium in The 78 and expanded community initiatives across Chicago.

Plane lands at O'Hare Airport, suffers two flat tires while taxiing

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight at O’Hare Airport faced a lengthy delay after the plane landed with two flat tires late Tuesday night.

Chicago hit-and-run crash leaves pedestrian dead
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A 53-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash late Tuesday night on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

Chicago FBI officials detail Operation Iron Pursuit child sexual abuse crackdown

The FBI recently concluded a nationwide child exploitation takedown — a coordinated effort to identify child victims and track down the people responsible for causing harm.

CPS faces $732M budget deficit next year, eyes ‘adjustments’ to staffing

Chicago Public Schools is projected to face a $732.5 million budget deficit for the 2026-2027 school year, the district announced on Tuesday.

Push for new gunshot detection system in Chicago | The Chicago Report
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Members of the Chicago City Council are pushing for a new gunshot detection system after Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the use of the controversial ShotSpotter program nearly two years ago.

UIC sprinter remembered after deadly wrong-way crash

A UIC student-athlete is being remembered for the impact she made on and off the track after she died in a wrong-way crash on I-88.

Chicago's Millennium Station construction to limit ADA access
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Construction on Millennium Station's elevator begins Monday, which will impact users with disabilities who require ADA access to the entrance on South Water Street.

Will the 2028 DNC be held in Chicago? Here's what officials are saying
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DNC officials spent part of their second day in Chicago at the United Center. The crew that ran the convention in 2024 believes they can pull it off even better this time.