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Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auction

A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.

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What happened A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 7, 2:35 AM

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auction

A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 7, 2:35 AM

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auction

A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 7, 2:35 AM

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auction

A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Nov 7, 2:35 AM

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auction

A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 7, 2:35 AM

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auction

A fan of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is working to raise $230,000 for a bronze statue honoring the acclaimed film critics in Chicago.

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Nov 7, 2:35 AM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Nov 7, 2:35 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Nov 7, 2:35 AM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

Nov 7, 2:35 AM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.