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Good morning Chicago! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a nine-hour Logan Square SWAT standoff shut down your block.
  • Chicago's Bookie's bookstore mourns the loss of its beloved manager.
  • Suspect in OEMC worker's Chicago killing finally captured near Seattle.

Also on today's calendar: Ole! - Concert by Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Logan Square SWAT standoff lasts more than 9 hours on Labor Day (fox32chicago.com) — Logan Square residents were kept from their homes for hours on Labor Day as Chicago police and SWAT handled a nine-hour standoff near Kimball and Wrightwood after reports of a man with a rifle and a dog. Officers fired pepper balls, repeatedly warned of an active shooter, and struggled to keep bystanders behind police tape while details about injuries or charges remain unclear.
   

2. Beloved Chicago bookstore manager dies in south suburban crash: 'nearly impossible to to go on' (abc7chicago.com) — A longtime manager at Chicago's Bookie's bookstore, 57-year-old Rich Wojcikowski of Park Forest, was killed Friday in a crash on Governors Highway in University Park, leaving a grieving family and bookstore community. Colleagues say he was the backbone of the West Beverly shop, handling everything from operations to school book fairs, and plan a memorial book for customers to share memories when the store reopens.
   

3. OEMC employee murder suspect arrested 7 months after Chicago killing, authorities say (fox32chicago.com) — Seven months after OEMC employee Da'J Flowers was fatally shot in a Chicago apartment, authorities say they've arrested suspect Darreon Plummer near Seattle, a development her brother calls only the first step toward justice. The family is also mourning their mother, Surbezz Clark, killed as an innocent bystander on South Halsted, and vows to stay engaged through every stage of both cases.
   

4. Kanye West's Chicago Homecoming Concert: Everything That Happened at Ye's Greatest Show (complex.com) — Kanye West's massive homecoming show at Soldier Field packed in nearly 60 songs, surprise guests, and a highly emotional onstage reunion with Kid Cudi. Chicago rap legends like Chief Keef, Common, Twista, and Lupe Fiasco joined Ye, turning the night into a celebration of the city's hip-hop history and a rare, unrepeatable moment for local fans.
   

5. Cubs BCB After Dark: How does Alex Bregman look now? (bleedcubbieblue.com) — Alex Bregman's first season with the Chicago Cubs has turned around sharply, with his bat heating up after the All-Star break while his defense has stayed strong at third base. Chicago fans are now debating whether his hefty long-term contract looks like a smart commitment, and a Bleed Cubbie Blue poll invites you to grade the deal so far.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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