Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who passed away in 2020, will be honored with a Forever stamp which perfectly ties into the game show. Alex Trebek, the late host of answer-and-question game show Jeopardy!, will be honored on a U.S. Forever stamp. And no, you won’t need to put anything in the form of a question … Read more
Last month, the Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation hosted their annual Toast to Tourism event in downtown Champaign, Illinois. First held in 2013, this annual event honors those in the hospitality industry who have helped boost the visitor experience or expanded tourism in the greater Champaign-Urbana area. In nominating Chaz Ebert and Ebertfest for the Tourism Impact Award, it … Read more
“I cannot believe that it was almost 25 years ago that Roger and I started the Roger Ebert Film Festival at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana,” said Ebert. “And I am pleased to be installed as an Honorary Alumnus. Over these years our mission of encouraging empathy through the movies has grown to include … Read more
Several touching Arleen Sorkin tributes have come in via social media to honor the late actress, who starred in Days of Our Lives and was both the inspiration and original voice actress for Harley Quinn. Mark Hamill, who was her co-star in Batman: The Animated Series voicing Joker, paid his respects on Twitter and reflected … Read more