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Patrick Nicholson awaits the coin toss as an honorary captain of his team for the day. (Keith Hale/Sun-Times)
Inspiring teen enjoys his own 'Rudy' moment Three years ago, he was the boy who hid behind a tree and eavesdropped as his younger brother’s football coach pumped up the team. Patrick Nicholson, who has Down syndrome, refused to speak. And if the coach asked him how he was doing, he’d run away. On Saturday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 8th-grade football team huddled near that same tree at Johns Park in Glenview. Patrick, now 14, was there too.

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Metro & Tri-state Teen dies after leaping from stolen van
A 14-year-old girl has died after jumping out of a stolen van being driven by a 13-year-old boy, Chicago Police said. Shonique Young, a freshman at Gage Park High School, died Friday night of injuries she suffered Thursday when she jumped from the van while it was moving.

Father, son were dead for weeks A mother's letter to the people who let her son die Inspiring teen enjoys his own 'Rudy' moment Bellwood man killed in sewer accident Girl, family apologize for rape hoax Heat again a concern for marathon Daughters' futures are at stake: Obama City budget shortfall gets worse Pushing buttons: Chicagoans help us wear our pride In space, which way is north? Firefighter hurt battling fire

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Elections 'Troopergate' report shows Todd Palin's role Jolie: Obama win would be 'nice' 10 things to know about Bill Ayers Daughters' futures are at stake: Obama Pushing buttons: Chicagoans help us wear our pride Local Politics City budget shortfall gets worse Michelle Obama, Oprah rally women Nation Ueberroth: Put 2016 Games here New treatment options help boomers stay active, healthy Dems want post-election stimulus bill Oliver Stone on 'W.': Director insists, 'I don't take sides' Bush, allies seek to calm jittery investors World Hurricane Norbert crosses over Mexico mainland India to get first female Roman Catholic saint North Korea off terrorism list N. Korea will resume nuclear disablement More than 100 Taliban killed in Afghan clashes
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT Teen recants rape story Comment from daniel kuhn: Here is a teen experiencing no public consequences for her stupidity and selfishness that affected an entire community and in particular smeared the local Arab community. The prosecutors and police are wrong to let her off. She needs help but not at our expense. Have something to say? Comment.

Campaign 2008

TRAVEL: Cruise Caribbean cruise It's vine time in Va. Let loose in St. Lucia Ohio's Wilds is a safari Halloween + animals? Blog: Travel with Lori Rackl More in Travel
Chicago Marathon Heat a concern again Kipsang plans brisk pace 1.5M expected to watch Pack mentality Why race? PDF: Chicago Marathon map Send us your photos
WEEKEND MOVIE ROUNDUP Ebert: 'Rachel Getting Married' Ebert: 'Body of Lies' Ebert: 'The Express' Ebert: 'City of Ember' Ebert: 'Anita O'Day' Roger Ebert's journal More of Ebert's reviews
Sports It all worked out for the best Brad Biggs: It was Michael Turner’s five brothers, four of whom still live in the Chicago area, who talked the most about the Bears going after the running back in free agency. The Turner brothers and Bears fans everywhere.
Mulligan: Coaches sweat it out on hot seat Join us for Bears chat during the game Losing some luster NFL on TV Biggs blog: Bears updates

NU spots trouble Quicker than violet can be mistaken for magenta, the ''Purple Haze'' at Northwestern on Saturday became the purple dazed. The Wildcats spotted No. 23 Michigan State a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and spent the rest of the afternoon watching their unbeaten season go the way of a fading lakefront rainbow, losing 37-20 in front of 32,527 at Ryan Field.

Couch: Defeat far from total loss Gopher trap snares Illini Northwestern notes Illinois notes No lemonade here Notre Dame notes Last bats the difference for Huskies: Not much 'O,' but Ohio State still wins College football scoreboard

Hawks pay per review The best way to silence a hostile crowd is by scoring early. The Blackhawks did that twice Saturday -- with third-line wingers getting the goals to boot. The early scores by Kris Versteeg and Jack Skille subdued the sellout crowd of 18,277 at the Verizon Center. At least for a while, that is.

Photos:Capitals 4, Blackhawks 2 Blackhawks recap


YourSeason.com Brown's big night keys Morgan Park win Thornton's late flurry sinks Rebels Hilltoppers shut down Downers North Football Losing some luster NFL on TV Colleges NU spots trouble Gopher trap snares Illini No lemonade here Bulls Noah's return: Breath-taking Transition time for Hinrich Blackhawks Hawks pay per review Blackhawks recap Capitals top Blackhawks, 4-2 Wolves Wolves open by bowing in OT WOLVES: Lots of news: New season, new team, new coaching staff Lew's news: Wolves choose ESW/Chicago Cubs Cuban: Economy has slowed Cubs deal Cubs pick up fragile Harden's $7M option for 2009 Stand by your Cubbies Another loss for fed-up Cub fan No surgery for Harden; Cubs pick up option for 2009 White Sox Sox' Williams not sitting still Cabrera, Swisher fail to deliver, one will go Ray-signed to their fate Reinsdorf 'enjoyed' overachieving team Paulie: We ran out of gas Fire Victory means playoffs for Fire McBride giving Fire all that it wants Horse Racing Horse racing schedule 'Shadow' rallies in Windy City




Town hall brawl What we think Chicago Sun-Times Lynn Sweet: Barack Obama and John McCain left the evil ghosts of their pasts, Bill Ayers and Charlie Keating, at home during their second presidential debate Tuesday night.
Photos: Townhall debate The gloves come off Marin: Ind. may be ripe for Dems Sneed: McCain best on national security Sweet: McCain nails details Thousands register to vote Tell us: Which debate was better? Read: Transcript of the 2nd presidential debate Special section: Elections



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Lifestyles Caribbean cruise: Hitting the high c's with musicians Bill Fink: "Used to say I'd rather eat dirt than go on a cruise," said Shawn Colvin from the stage of a Carnival cruise ship. "But I've never been so happy in my life!" Colvin had joined Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris and two dozen other artists in February for the inaugural six-day voyage of a Cayamo Singer Songwriter Cruise aboard Carnival Victory.
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At Home Autumn leaves Interior Affairs: Ease your way to a new style Religion India to get first female Roman Catholic saint Billy Graham released from hospital Horoscopes Holiday Mathis horoscopes for October 12 Forecast for the week ahead
Food Get creative: Throw a fall feast despite famine Squash's flavor, if not name, is now familiar Need fresh produce? Head to the Loop Use pumpkin as a way to make a toast to the season Travel Caribbean cruise: Hitting the high c's with musicians Ohio's Wilds a safari on 10,000 acres Many ways to let loose in St. Lucia A taste of history in the Blue Ridge foothills Fashion/Beauty Clarins lifts away years Be Tina Fey on Halloween! How to do Sarah Palin's hair New Alberto-Culver president: Let's grow Health Doctors say 'cool it' when it comes to treating fevers New treatment options help boomers stay active, healthy Benefactor to many now needs a bone-marrow donor

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Entertainment Oliver Stone on 'W.': Director insists, 'I don't take sides' Cindy Pearlman: Days away from his "W." opening at the multiplex, director Oliver Stone is mulling over if and when the real commander-in-chief will see the biography Stone directed about his life. "I think in this present political state, the real George W. Bush might not approve of this movie," says Stone with a wry grin. "But this movie tries to understand George W. Bush — the good, the bad and the ugly."

Books Chicago Lit: Local blogger's journey into reproduction An indie-rocker writes about her feud with herself Review: 'A Most Wanted Man' by John le Carre Classical Van Zweden makes most of CSO coming-out party Stage Following the herd never was Eartha Kitt's style A topflight Hubbard St. performance Global reach: World dance projects converge here Galleries
People Jolie: Obama win would be 'nice' Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twins This week people will be talking about . . . Griffin wants Bravo to ante up for 'D-List' Local 'Loser' contestants make it big after show Television Slater's good at playing both roles FCC sides with NFL Network in dispute Music Spin Control: CD reviews and samples Alicia Keys dishes about birds and 'Bees' Chicago Music Demo2DeRo: Red Eyed Legends What a riot! Punk fest thinks global, acts local Renovated Morse Theatre reborn as live music venue Dining Bruno's quick bites Bruno's quickbites Movies Oliver Stone on 'W.': Director insists, 'I don't take sides' Alicia Keys dishes about birds and 'Bees' 5 spy movies that leave Slater shaken and stirred This week people will be talking about . . .


Business Bush, allies seek to calm jittery investors President Bush and financial leaders from nations rich and poor pledged Saturday to intensify their efforts to unblock a frozen financial system before it does more damage to an increasingly shaky global economy. While there were no concrete offers of new moves, Bush vowed anew that his administration was doing everything possible to halt the biggest market disruptions since the Great Depression.



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