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Football season has again returned, with the Chicago Bears playing their opening game yesterday against the San Diego Chargers. Despite a strong defense that limited superstar Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson to only 25 yards rushing, the team, plagued by turnovers and a poor running game, lost 14-3.

More costly than the loss, however, was the injury to safety Mike Brown who left the game with a knee sprain. Speaking to the media following the game, Brown broke down, suggesting that the injury is far more serious than a sprain. Brown has missed many games during the last three seasons due to injuries and some media have speculated that it might be the end of his career.

The Bears will next play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs at home at Soldier Field.

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The Tall Grass Arts Association presents the Park Forest Art Fair on September 15th and 16th in downtown Park Forest, Illinois. This will be the 52nd iteration of the far, which will feature more than 100 artists. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

Glassware, paintings, photographs, jewelry and other forms of fine art will be exhibited and available for purchase at the 52nd Annual Park Forest Art Fair. The public is invited and admission is free. The Park Forest Art Fair is one of the longest running suburban art fairs in existence; and has more than 100 artists displaying and selling original artworks and features live entertainment, a variety of foods, and activities for the children.

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Registration is now available for the 2007 Race for the Cure in Chicago. The event, which will take place on Saturday September 29th, benefits the Susan G Komen foundation which funds breast cancer research. There is a 5k run/walk and a one mile fun walk.

Participants are encouraged to raise pledge money for the cause and there are rewards for various levels of money raised. Breast cancer survivors will receive a complimentary pink hat and T-shirt to wear during the event.

The event kicks off at Grant Park at 8:30 a.m. For more information and to register on line, visit the official website here.

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If you are a fan of Family Guy, you have a chance to see the actors that voice the characters live on stage. The event is taking place on Saturday September 15th at the Chicago Theater. The event will help launch the syndication of the show on WGN.

In the stage show, creator and star Seth MacFarlane leads the cast, including Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green and Mike Henry, in musical numbers from the show. Event includes a table read of an episode, a Q&A with the cast, and a preview of the “Star Wars”-themed season premiere.

For more information and to purchase tickets, head to Ticketmaster.

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The city of Chicago has announced that The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, will be this fall’s selection in the One Book, One Chicago program (“OBOC”). The program attempts to encourage reading in Chicago by having everyone read the same book and attend panels, discussions, and other events pertaining to the book.

The Crucible, which was performed as a play for decades and then made into a movie by the same name in the 1990s, is about the Salem witch hunt and witchcraft trials in the 1600s.

In honor of the book,’s selection, the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble will be performing the play from September 13-Novemeber 11th.

This season’s OBOC will also featuring screening of the film, in addition to the lectures, discussions, and panels. As usual there are also special discussions for teenagers. The programs are available throughout the city at various library branches and other locations, so there should be an event near you.

For more information on the program, including speakers and book discussions, check out this official library pamphlet about the program. (PDF)

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