| Good afternoon, Chicago. An off-campus fraternity near the University of Chicago said it is “deeply disturbed” and condemned sexual violence on social media yesterday after a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted over the weekend during a party at the home. The victim, who is not a university student, reported the assault at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday morning, roughly 30 minutes after it occurred, and did not know the suspect, according to a university incident report. The party was held at an address listed on social media as the home of the Lambda chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity with chapters on hundreds of college campuses around the world. 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 Apartment windows are boarded up after an overnight fire left one person dead, Oct. 13, 2026, in the 1400 block of North Harlem Avenue in River Forest. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) A resident of a River Forest apartment building was pronounced dead early this morning after a fire broke out in the basement of a structure, fire officials said. More top news stories: business A Kroger grocery store is seen in Monroe, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. More top business stories: sports Blackhawks center Connor Bedard celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Kings on Oct. 26, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) The Blackhawks activated captain Connor Bedard from injured reserve today, and he’s expected to make his 2026-27 debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. Alana Arenas (as Morgan), Kara Young (Aziza) and cast in “Purpose” on Broadway at the Hayes Theater in New York. (Marc J. Franklin) The entire Broadway cast and creative team of Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play “Purpose” is returning to Chicago — to rehearse for the show’s Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world A roller coaster is shown at Six Flags over Georgia on Oct. 12, 2026 in Austell, Ga. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien) An Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from the ride and struck other patrons before landing below, police said today. More top stories from around the world: | 
