ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTGene Siskel and Roger Ebert Chicago statue effort gets boost from memorabilia auctionMore than 300 items have been gathered to raise funds for the bronze statue. ShareFollow 6abc on GoogleGene Siskel and Roger Ebert became two of the most recognizable names in film criticism, taking their work from rival Chicago newspapers to television and becoming a go-to source for moviegoers.