Radio commentator Rush Limbaugh criticized Mary Mitchell's take on Sarah Palin during his Thursday talk show, calling the Sun-Times columnist a "wimp" for demanding an apology from the Republican vice-presidential candidate.
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In a sense, the Blackhawks have come a long way in a year. Season-ticket sales have risen from 3,500 last season to a franchise-record 13,000-plus this season. The front-office staff has more than doubled and is re-energized. All home games will be on TV for the first time. The Hawks are relevant again, but they really haven't done a thing where it counts the most: on the ice.
Vinny Del Negro was confident the Bulls' defense would be well ahead of the offense in the exhibition opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Well, not so much. The Mavericks prevailed 110-102 Thursday at the United Center.
Nathan Vasher's right wrist was sound enough for him to participate in all of practice Thursday. The telling sign, though, will be how the Bears handle their cornerbacks Sunday at Atlanta. A Pro Bowl selection in 2005, Vasher already has ceded playing time to Corey Graham in certain running situations, and after Graham turned heads filling in for Vasher last week at Detroit, he's not coming off the field for good.
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.
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When Jon Simon's 20-year-old son, David, was killed by an errant driver while standing outside O'Hare Airport 15 years ago, Simon and his family set up a scholarship fund to help other students and got to work improving traffic safety at Chicago's airports. The fund has helped 75 students at Bradley University -- the Peoria college David attended -- by distributing tens of thousands of dollars, and the airport work has led to safety improvements. 
The free 18th annual Chicago Country Music Festival, which takes place
Saturday and Sunday, will feature 30 acts performing on three stages. Saturday's main-stage headliner is the self-described "Redneck Woman,"
Gretchen Wilson. Closing out the fest on Sunday evening will be teenage
star Taylor Swift. Other acts in the strong, diverse lineup include
Luke Bryan, Justin Townes Earle, the Eli Young Band, the Lost Trailers,
Tift Merritt, Rissi Palmer, Son Volt and Chuck Wicks.
Stock prices swung sharply on Wall Street, with investors still selling heavily but also scooping up stocks that have been decimated by more than a week of huge losses. 
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