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Bears Lose Another

 After being sacked Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (#6) is helped up by J'Marcus Webb (#73) and Frank Omiyale (#68) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (#23) intercepts a pass intended for Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox (#13) during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb fumbles the ball while taking a hit from Bears linebacker Brian Iwuh (#52) during the third quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett (#80) is taken down by Redskins safety LaRon Landry (#30) for a 6 yard gain during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bears wide receiver Rashied Davis after a rough game during the fourth quarter at Soldier. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Gallery: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/bears-drop-second-in-a-row-at-soldier-field/

Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division Championship

 St. Edward's Bobby Waclawik (#29) reacts moments after their victory against Wheaton Academy, winning the Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division championship, at West Chicago High School in West Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, October 23, 2010. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 St. Edward's Kevin Danikowski (#57, bottom) takes down Wheaton Academy's Kai Libby (#22) during the second quarter. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 St. Edward's DeVontae Elam (#34) shakes off Wheaton Academy's Luke Thorson (#8) during the first quarter. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

St. Edward quarterback Ben Lehman (#9) prepares to pass as he takes a hit from Wheaton Academy's Luke Thorson (#8) during the second quarter. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Westminster Soccer

Westminster players celebrate after their victory at Westminster Christian in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Corn Harvest

Harry W. Alten Jr. harvests his crop of corn at his farm in Harvard, Ill., on Saturday, October 16, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

A combine driven by Harry W. Alten Jr. harvests his crop of corn at his farm in Harvard, Ill., on Saturday, October 16, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Cutler

Bear's quarterback Jay Cutler on the sidelines during the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Seahawks defeats Bears

Bear's quarterback Jay Cutler reacts to a long day on the sidelines during the third quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's quarterback Jay Cutler is sacked by the Seahawk's linebacker Aaron Curry for a loss of 5 yards during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's wide receiver Devin Hester advances for an 89-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's running back Matt Forte collides with the Seahawk's Jordan Babineaux for a loss of 1 yard during the third quarter. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Bear's running back Matt Forte dives in for a touchdown during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

More: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/seahawks-topple-bears-at-soldier-field/

Ninth District Race

U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky speaks during Candidate Night at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

The audience, including Sandee Holleb, left, a congregation member from Wheeling, Ill., listen to candidates speeches during Candidate Night at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Joel Pollak, the republican opponent of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky speaks during Candidate Night at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Story: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/israel-becomes-a-big-issue-in-the-ninth-district-race/

Professor / Cyclist

 Cyclist Leigh Thompson trains at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook, Ill., on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Thompson, a professor at Northwestern University, recently won the cycling world championship time trial in her age class. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 

Leigh Thompson teaches a negotiation class at the James L. Allen Center, Northwestern University, in Evanston, Ill., on Monday, September 27, 2010. Thompson recently won the cycling world championship time trial in her age class. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/ct-x-n-cycling-champ-20101006,0,5123333.story

 

Golf Regionals

 St. Charles North's Nathan Clark hits out of the sand trap on the 4th hole during the Larkin Class 3A Boys Golf Regional at Bartlett Hills Golf Club in Bartlett, Ill., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles East's Nick Maze tees off on the 6th hole during the Larkin Class 3A Boys Golf Regional at Bartlett Hills Golf Club in Bartlett, Ill., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=1816445

Week 6

 

  Wheaton South's Caleb Bednarz dodges Wheaton North's Sean Cleveland during the first quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / October 1, 2010)

   Wheaton North's Michah Penn misses a catch in the end zone during the first quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / October 1, 2010)

Wheaton South's Titus Davis (#81) celebrates his end zone catch for a touchdown with teammates Reilly O'Toole (#5), Travis Kern (#23,) and Jason Schuman (#99) during the second quarter. (Andrew A. Nelles, Chicago Tribune / October 1, 2010)

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