Rock opera, war and regional films all part of 2010 ‘Ebertfest’
The rock opera “Pink Floyd: The Wall” and the Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now Redux” are the headliners at the 12th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival April 21-25 in downtown Champaign. Ebert ’64 media selects films for the festival that he feels have been overlooked in some way.

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… crop sciences professor John Masiunas
Fresh produce supplies took a hit this winter amid a lingering freeze in Florida and a devastating earthquake that slowed exports from Chile. Crop sciences professor John Masiunas examines the implications for U.S. consumers

Illinois citizens a key to political change, author says
Illinois residents share the blame for state government dogged by a legacy of corruption and paralyzed by a deep, festering budget hole, according to Jim Nowlan, a co-author of a new book on state politics.

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