Chaz Ebert Addresses Crowd at Tribute
By The Associated Press
Chaz Ebert says her late husband Roger Ebert was "one of the finest men'' she's ever met.
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Prussing: Victory Shows People Approve
By Jeff Bossert
Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing has won a third term in office, beating Republican challenger Rex Bradfield a second time.
Ebert Services Monday in Chicago
By The Associated Press
Funeral services have been set for Urbana native and longtime film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away Thursday.
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Ebertfest, Film Studies Inspired by Critic, Will Live On
By Jeff Bossert
The Interim Dean at the University of Illinois’ College of Media says efforts are ongoing to make sure Roger Ebert’s legacy is a large part of the school.
Italy’s Chocolate Easter Eggs: Big, Bold and Full of Bling
By Amy Gutmann
In Italy, there are no Easter egg hunts, no marshmallow Peeps and definitely no jelly beans.
The ‘Unsinkable’ Debbie Reynolds Looks Back on Life, Love and a Boozy Busby Berkeley
By Scott Simon
Debbie Reynolds has been in show business for more than 60 years — beginning as an ingenue chirping a novelty tune called "Aba Daba Honeymoon" in one of her first films, a Jane Powell/Ricardo Montalban vehicle called Two Weeks With Love. That was 1950. Today, she's indisputably a grand dame of show business, working with names like Matt Damon and Michael Douglas.
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Snow Delays Angelou Indy Lecture, Public Hearing
By The Associated Press
Maya Angelou has postponed a Butler University lecture scheduled for Tuesday because of the storm that dumped 9 inches of snow across central Indiana this week.
Film Lineup Revealed for Ebertfest 2013
By Jeff Bossert
The schedule for Roger Ebert's 15th annual film festival is out. "Ebertfest" takes place from Wednesday April 17-21 at the Virigina Theatre in Champaign.
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Art and Culture,
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Prussing Debates Bradfield in Mayoral Rematch
By Jeff Bossert
Urbana’s candidates for mayor have debated for the first time since 2009. Like last month’s primary, much of the focus was on the economy and business development.
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Alma Mater Won’t Return to Campus Until 2014
By Jeff Bossert
An icon on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus won’t be back for more than a year. The restoration process of the Alma Mater statue will also cost more than originally thought.
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