Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and Netflix finally renewed “The Sandman” for a second season. Here’s what you need to know today.

1. CPD costs more than its annual budget suggests, a former city analyst says

A new report suggests the Chicago Police Department’s annual budget doesn’t accurately portray the cost of running the department, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The analysis, prepared by a former analyst at the City Council’s Office of Financial Analysis, estimates the real cost of running CPD at more than $3 billion when taking into account things like overtime and legal settlements.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2023 budget recommendation lists CPD’s budget at $1.94 billion for next year.

Jonathan Silverstein, author of the report, says understanding exactly how much money is going toward CPD is important for addressing the city’s debt and pension obligations.

“Before you can begin to deal with your budget, you better know what you’re spending money on,” Silverstein told the Tribune.

Cara Hendrickson, executive director of the good government group BPI, told the Tribune the report raises questions about cost control and transparency in city government. [Chicago Tribune]

2. Friday’s Powerball is up to $1.5 billion, but critics say sky-high jackpots rely on ‘predatory gambling’

No one claimed last night’s $1.2 billion Powerball prize, which means we’ll have an even bigger pot of money up for grabs tomorrow. It will be the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.

But as NPR reports, state-run lotteries often negatively impact low-income and minority communities by aiming their advertising at these groups.

“There are people who do develop unhealthy relationships with the lottery and they develop a gambling use disorder,” Timothy Fong, co-director of the Gambling Studies Program at the University of California, Los Angeles told NPR. [NPR]

3. Eleven of the 14 people shot in East Garfield Park on Halloween were from the same family

The family had gathered for a vigil to mourn a loved one who died just days earlier when a car pulled up and gunmen opened fire on the crowd.

Mrs. Patterson, one of the victims who asked to only be identified by her last name, told the Chicago Sun-Times that she is struggling to understand why anyone would target her family.

“Whoever was the shooter or shooters, you all hurt our family and this is something we will never, never forget,” she said. “These kids … we are traumatized. How do you do that to a 3-year-old baby, to an 11-year-old kid, to a 13-year-old boy?”

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown says the department is “pursuing strong leads” and reviewing video from the area and elsewhere. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information. [Chicago Sun-Times]

4. President Joe Biden will be in Illinois tomorrow to rally Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

Biden will hold an event to boost suburban Chicago congressional incumbents Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood and Bill Foster, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

A source told the newspaper that members of the Secret Service and White House staff have already been in Chicago to prepare for the visit. Biden may also be in the Chicago area on Saturday to help Democrats.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak at an Asian American and Pacific Islander event in Chicago on Sunday.

Biden and Harris have been stumping in blue states, while former President Barack Obama has been dispatched to swing states with close races. [Chicago Sun-Times]

5. Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds

What sound does a turtle make? You’re not alone if you don’t know. Until recently, many scientists thought turtles, along with dozens of other animals, didn’t vocalize.

That assumption changed after researchers caught their sounds on tape.

Gabriel Jorgewich Cohen, an evolutionary biologist working on his PhD at the University of Zurich, recorded 50 species of turtles, as well as caecilians (a group of amphibians), tuataras (a reptile that’s now found only in New Zealand), and lungfish (fish that can breathe air).

All were animals previously thought to be mute, but turns out none of them are.

Jorgewich Cohen says the findings point to a common ancestor from about 407 million years ago. [NPR]

Here’s what else is happening

• Northwestern Medicine successfully performed a transplant using ‘heart in a box’ technology. [NBC Chicago]

• The CDC issued new guidelines for prescribing opioids. [NPR]

• It’s National Sandwich Day. Here’s a refresher on everything you need to know about Chicago’s Italian beef. [Chicago Tribune]

• Christkindlmarket will return to Daley Plaza on Nov. 18. [Block Club Chicago]

Oh, and one more thing …

We’ve spent this week here highlighting some of the biggest campaigns that you’ll see on your ballot in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

Today, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ’s politics desks are looking at some of the biggest issues voters care about this election season – crime, abortion and taxes. [WBEZ]

Tell me something good …

I don’t feel like cooking for Thanksgiving this year, so which local restaurant should I splurge on to celebrate? Feel free to reply to this email, and your answer might be included in this week’s newsletter.

Carlos says:

“As our family all lives out of state, my wife and I borrowed a page from the movie Toy Story. We go to Kiku Japanese hibachi house, and treat ourselves to a fabulous, non traditional meal.

Did someone say Sake?”

Peter says:

“You’re asking about restaurants for Thanksgiving and I couldn’t recommend Popeye’s for your turkey enough! Get your sides wherever you want, but don’t sleep on the Popeye’s turkey!”