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In today's newsletter:

  • Why CPS referees say one administrator is really behind pay delays
  • Why Chicago's latest homicide numbers have St. Sabina hopeful but urgent
  • Police search for suspects after Streeterville parking garage shooting

Also on today's calendar: Your Own Home. A Chicago Address. Life by Wolf Lake. — Harbor Point Estates Open House and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Referees, lawmakers blame CPS administrator for paycheck delays (nbcchicago.com) — Chicago Public Schools finally paid about 70 referees after weeks of delayed checks, but some officials and refs now blame a CPS sports administrator rather than a simple software glitch. Local lawmakers from Chicago's South Side are pushing for answers, including a state audit of how CPS spends athletics funds. The dispute highlights how payment problems can hit workers who rely on game fees for basic expenses.
   

2. St. Sabina holds last Chicago peace march of the season as September sees fewest homicides since 2010 (cbsnews.com) — Chicago saw just 31 homicides in September, the lowest for that month since 2010, and community leaders at St. Sabina's final peace march of the season say the city's gun violence is finally trending downward. Residents, clergy, and doctors stressed that every life lost still matters and urged neighbors and lawmakers to stay aggressive in pushing violence even lower.
   

3. 64-year-old man shot during attempted armed robbery in Streeterville parking garage: Chicago police (abc7chicago.com) — A 64-year-old man was shot during an attempted armed robbery Friday evening in a Streeterville parking garage on the 400 block of East Illinois Street, but is expected to recover, according to Chicago police. Officers say two men tried to steal his belongings before one opened fire, and detectives are now searching for the suspects after the downtown attack.
   

4. Design Museum of Chicago, a hidden gem in the Loop, showcases city's innovation (cbsnews.com) — A small but ambitious Design Museum of Chicago in the Loop is spotlighting how design shapes daily life, from city infrastructure to student creativity. Its current exhibit, "Voices Embodied," centers disabled and queer artists, and the museum also hosts the All-City Visual Arts show for hundreds of Chicago Public Schools students. An annual benefit on Oct. 8 will help fund its next chapter.
   

5. Sox postseason run has instilled pride in the South Side (suntimes.com) — A resurgent White Sox postseason run is giving Chicago's South Side a rare, joyful pause from its usual struggles, uniting neighborhoods from Roseland to South Shore in pride. Residents, from young superfans to famous locals, are scrambling for tickets and dusting off Sox gear as the team advances in the American League Division Series. For many, this stretch of October baseball feels like a much-needed emotional lift.
   

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