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* Robert Novak writes of cancer treatment

* Representative Jim Watson returns home

* Water demand could increase 64 percent by 2050

* Equal Voice for America’s Families Convention in Chicago

The Equal Voice for America’s Families Campaign is holding a convention this Saturday, September 6th from 12 to 4pm at Navy Pier, Exhibit Hall A, though registration is closed at this point.

* Making the Illinois Poverty Census Data Meaningful

* Photo enforcement vans more effective than signs, police cars, U. of I. study says

* Fatal traffic accidents declining in Illinois

* Confidentiality law needs to be revised

* ‘Why is it so hard to fire a policeman?’

* Bikers, fighters lend a helping hand

* Cook real estate value doubles in a decade: Civic Federation

* State treasurer’s office holding video contest

* SIU-C enrollment drops 1.5 percent

* Maxwell Street Market is on the move again

The Maxwell Street Market was held for the last time on Canal Street on Sunday as the city moves vendors next week a few blocks away to Desplaines Street, a change that will take the market even farther from its eclectic roots.

* Blagojevich declares ‘Missouri Tigers Day’ in Illinois

Gov. Rod Blagojevich has settled his wager with Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, proclaiming “University of Missouri Tigers Day” in Illinois.

The governors made the friendly bet before last weekend’s Missouri-Illinois football game.

* Backfield bonanza

Here in the Colts’ new semi-indoor stadium — kind of a large box with a flap open at one end — the Bears displayed something just as fresh as the boondoggle building.

A running back and a quarterback.

* Miller: Thecapitolfaxblog.com

posted by Kevin Fanning
Monday, Sep 8, 08 @ 9:19 am

Comments

Gooo Bearssss!

Comment by Nearly Normal Monday, Sep 8, 08 @ 10:15 am
I laughed when the first snap was fumbled…mis-snapped. Good game. If the Bears will get a lead in each game, they will be fine. Orton is still not the answer..he did look adequate and didn’t panic like Rex

Comment by Wumpus Monday, Sep 8, 08 @ 10:57 am
The Bears played a solid game and I’m happy they won against a good team. However, I have to chuckle at the Chicago sports media. When it comes to the Bears, they are really bi-polar: They have a poor pre-season and the pundits are all predicting doom and gloom. Then they win ONE game, and they are predicting great things. If you watched post-game live on Comcast Sportsnet last night you would have thought they’d just won the Super Bowl. If they lose next week against another good team on the road, they will be predicting gloom and doom again.

Comment by Will County Wiseguy Monday, Sep 8, 08 @ 11:30 am
The Colts didn’t need a new stadium. I was in their old one, when it was called the Hoosier Dome. It was completed in 1983, and it had about 56,000 seats. It was still in great condition when the Colts got a new stadium.

Comment by PhilCollins Monday, Sep 8, 08 @ 11:30 am
in the last link to millers story, theres a quote listed in there twice…

“You Go Boy

I think it’s sexist to say that Palin was picked…”

Comment by Robbie Monday, Sep 8, 08 @ 1:18 pm