CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — The 26th annual Ebertfest kicked off this evening. Patrons and film enthusiasts gathered outside the ...

The long-running Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest, kicks off Wednesday with a classic from John Wayne.

Cult film characters Jay and Silent Bob will be making a stop at the Virginia Theatre on their Aural Sects Tour this summer.

Welcome back to Ebertfest! Every year, fans of Roger (and the movies) flock to the Virginia Theater at the College of Media ...

CHAMPAIGN — After three months of "going dark" for renovations, the Virginia Theatre ... June 24: Buddy Guy. The theatre will also play host to University of Illinois convocation events.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A historic Champaign theater stage has been empty for months while under renovation. But now, shows are back in the spotlight. The Virginia Theatre hosted a soft opening ...

Another goal: to perform his one-man show at a sold-out Virginia Theatre. Abbott returns to Champaign-Urbana whenever possible, for holidays and Illinois football games. Abbott’s longtime ...

Champaign is gearing up for a busy weekend between the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend and Ebertfest. Now, the city is ...

If it goes the way Robert Abbott hopes, there will soon be additions to his IMDB credits. The current count for the Champaign native and Central High graduate is one: He played "George" in 2024's ...