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Good morning! Reema Amin here with Chalkbeat Chicago, and I’ve got our top headlines and a special request.

Yesterday, the choices for school board president narrowed again after candidate Sendhil Revuluri dropped out of the historic election. The former school board vice president said it was a tough decision, but the “gusher” of money from special interests had become too much to battle.

That leaves three people competing for board president. Wondering who they are and what they’re about? We’ve got you.

Now for the special request: I’m co-moderating a forum for school board presidential candidates on Oct. 14, hosted by Chalkbeat, the Hyde Park Herald and the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. So, help us out! What do you want to ask the candidates? Submit your questions here by Friday, Oct. 9. For registration and more information, click here.

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CPS expedites payment to football referees; varsity games will be played this weekend, Chicago Sun-Times

City Colleges of Chicago faculty and staff to announce strike date, Chicago Tribune (Paywall)