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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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Ethan Cutkosky, 9, of St. Charles, is back home. He stars in the science fiction horror film "The Unborn," which opens in theaters Friday. (Donnell Collins/For The Beacon News)
A star is ... 'Unborn'
Ethan Cutkosky isn't at all like he appears on the silver screen. "It was two hours in the makeup chair," the youngster said. The St. Charles 9-year-old, a third-grader at Bell Graham Elementary School, plays a major character in Universal Studio's "The Unborn," a science fiction horror film about a woman slowly being possessed by a spirit and her attempt to fight it off.


• Online: "The Unborn"
• Online: Internet Movie Database



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Off and Running blog
One plodder's views on the local running scene
Welcome to the new Off and Running blog, a personal and professional experiment by reporter Matt Hanley, who will keep readers updated on races in the area, offer profiles of Fox Valley runners, and provide information on local running clubs, the best places to run and other notes of interest. This blog will evolve as the miles pass.

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Use good S.E.N.S.E when designing for '09

How can we cope with the economics uncertainties of the year ahead? Some of designer Frank Fontana's suggestions may make good sense.


• Frank: Sensible design
• Kay: Free advice
• Garden: Spring planning
• Energy: Fire logs
• Fix it: Noisy washer
• Antiques: Real Churchill?

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Economy may not stop road projects
at a time when the economy is down, and a decline in revenue has forced local governments to cut jobs, freeze hiring and put projects on hold, it would stand to reason that spending on roads is threatened, too. Can any road project expect to get funded in 2009?

• Aug. 17 archive: Congestion costing region billions
• Aug. 17 archive: Readers tell tales from the road
'Horrifying experience' in Gaza for local family
Screams from her brother-in-law awakened Sabrina Janczak and her husband, Todd, the day after they arrived in Ashkelon, Israel. He was telling them to get out of bed and hurry to the bomb shelter on the ninth floor penthouse in which they were staying. It was Dec. 27, the day Israel began its campaign of aerial attacks to end Palestinian rocket fire.

• Map: Israel
• Israel denies timing war to inauguration
• U.S. presses for cease-fire in Gaza
• Police want to talk with woman in confrontation at Planned Parenthood
• Cardamone's mother pleads not guilty to forging documents
• Wolff is second candidate for mayor of Batavia
• Interim president gets top job at Provena Mercy
• Oswego set to hire superintendent search firm
• State late; Kaneland may borrow
• New BYOB law backed by Kane liquor panel
• Kendall gets $232,000 federal open space grant
• East-West game is on the air, and the Internet
• Real estate tycoon found dead at wildlife refuge
Police want to talk with woman in confrontation at Planned Parenthood Oswego men are sentenced to six years in 2008 robbery Oswego men get six years in robbery Blinders not a good look for Burris; ambition in the way Obama drops in on Durbin's D.C. bash Secretary of the Senate rejects Burris' appointment Dec. auto sales plummet Obama stimulus plan boosts business tax refunds 'Dr. Meg' warns kids about MySpace -- and they listen Obama drops in on Durbin's D.C. bash Sasha's dad has cool job, but pals will marvel at Uglydoll U. of C. exec gets White House post
Something to talk about »
Michael Cardamone's mother and a former worker at the family's Aurora gym created bogus records in an effort to help Cardamone rebut charges he fondled seven young gymnastics students, DuPage County authorities contended Monday.



Bulldogs set new record
In front of a packed gymnasium, the Bulldogs' gymnasts whirled, flipped and vaulted to a school record Monday during the annual Tri-Cities Meet at the Batavia Park District gym.
Keeping memories alive

MAPLE PARK -- Saturday's 61-48 win over Yorkville was more than just the first Western Sun Conference win of the season for Kaneland's boys basketball team.

Could Vick be a fit for the Bears?
Now that general manager Jerry Angelo has established quarterback as the Bears' highest priority, I'm thinking about Michael Vick. He is scheduled to be released from prison July 20, and he's made it clear he wants to resume his football career. He's an intriguing possibility for a team in search of quarterback help. I wonder if this town could forgive his crimes.

• Bulldogs set new record
• Keeping memories alive
• Could Vick be a fit for the Bears?
• Buckeyes' upset bid falls short
• Bradley signing imminent
• On the Air
• Gooden, Hinrich close to returning
Bulldogs set new record

In front of a packed gymnasium, the Bulldogs' gymnasts whirled, flipped and vaulted to a school record Monday during the annual Tri-Cities Meet at the Batavia Park District gym.

Keeping memories alive

MAPLE PARK -- Saturday's 61-48 win over Yorkville was more than just the first Western Sun Conference win of the season for Kaneland's boys basketball team.


Monday's girls basketball roundup Young shows Meteors who's No. 1 Smith's super half carries Leo by Friars Sophomore duo lifts Simeon past Robeson Huge test for Young, T.F. North A year to remember Wrapping up the holidays


Picture of inspiration
More than 20 years ago, Bette Fetter sat around a kitchen table in her home with eight children, teaching them how to draw. It was a favor to a good friend, who could not find art classes anywhere. Little did Fetter know that a small favor would blossom into teaching 200 kids per week and eventually become a nationally and internationally known drawing program, Young Rembrandts.

• Online: Young Rembrandts
• Online: Artoozie

• Vet urges pet owners to plan before a crisis
• Health warning signs for older pets
• Power turns some police into 'jerks'
• Resolve to start new tradition for the new year
• Protecting land not simply a resolution
• TV plans for inauguration taking shape



2009 is ideal time to take new financial approach
Terry Savage: It's a new year and a new beginning. So you're entitled to take a new approach to your investments and personal finances. Here are my 2009 Terry's Tips to start the year out right. Change is certain -- Just when you thought you had the markets figured out, things changed. A year ago, you knew it was smart to buy the dips because the market always rebounded higher.
• Have a personal finance question? Ask Terry Savage
• Blog: The Savage Truth

• Dec. auto sales plummet
• McDonald's shares proved appetizing to investors in '08
• Teen tycoons
• Business Briefs
• Interim president gets top job at Provena Mercy
• When rigs are rented for $650,000 a day, drilling firm good bet

The cost of driving Chrysler sales drop 53 pct; others not much better Taking minimum to the maximum Frank: Make good S.E.N.S.E. in the new year Some free advice for 2009 Small garden plans can yield big results
A look at 2009's video game hits
Most video gamers spend the early part of the year catching up on software they couldn't get around to during the holiday glut. Maybe you've been meaning to check out "Fallout 3" or "Fable II," or dig in and finish up that "LittleBigPlanet" level you've been working on.



• TV plans for inauguration taking shape
• Hospitality of Little Italy at Mamma Onesti's
• WMS expands innovative line of slot games
• Workout wear at Joliet Commons
• Culture Calendar
• Five things to know
• Go Chicago: Annual Elvis Fest is Jan. 8
• Eartha Kitt, sultry singer, dies
• Al's Cafe makes a mean malt
• Tim Mooney performs 'Molií¨re Than Thou'
• Bargain boots at Danada Square
• New slot game welcomes team players
• Night Life
• Culture Calendar
• Five things to know



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