Hall of Fame
Many of the greats started their careers in Illinois or were born in the Land of Lincoln. IBA recognizes these great broadcasters with the title of Hall of Famer and celebrates them in either a public or private presentation. Our list includes News Broadcasters, Television Anchors, Comedians, Movie Actors, Famous Radio Voices, Industry Leaders and more.
Pat Hughes, born May 27, 1955, in Tucson, Arizona, is an award-winning sportscaster best known as the longtime radio voice of the Chicago Cubs. With his rich, steady tone and signature storytelling style, Hughes has become one of the most beloved figures in Chicago sports broadcasting. After graduating from San Jose State University, he began […]
Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud on May 21, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, is an American actor, professional wrestler, and cultural icon best known for his trademark mohawk, gold chains, and tough-but-compassionate persona. Growing up as the youngest of twelve children on Chicago’s South Side, Mr. T developed resilience and determination early in life. He attended […]
Harry Lennix is a distinguished film, television, stage actor and director. Lennix’s breakout role was “Dresser” in 20th Century Studio’s feature The Five Heartbeats, from director Robert Townsend. He has portrayed fan-favorite characters in blockbuster franchise films such as “General Swanwick/Martian Manhunter” in a number of DC Entertainment’s films and as “Commander Lock” in Warner […]
(Springfield, IL.) Television audiences may know him best as Thatcher Grey of Grey’s Anatomy, or Cyrus Beene of Scandal, or Inspector Harvey Leek of Nash Bridges, or Richard Katimski of My So Called Life, and most recently, Editor Stanley Kornik of last season’s CBS drama Alaska Dailyor countless other roles in film and theater that the IBA Hall of Fame-bound […]
(Carterville/Springfield, IL) Dolton, Illinois native, Thornridge High School and Illinois State University graduate Jane Lynch will soon add “IBA Hall of Famer” to her already long list of professional accomplishments that include five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame when […]
Bill Geist, a New York Times bestselling author, an Emmy Award-wining retired correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, and a Bronze Star recipient (for his service as a combat photographer with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam) is now IBA Hall of Famer. Born and raised in Champaign, Illinois, Geist, a 1968 graduate of the University of […]
George Will became the 61st member of the IBA Hall of Fame on May 16th at an after hours reception at Harry Caray’s in Chicago. Will shared stories of his broadcast career covering national politics, past presidents, and the current climate of the media with members of the Chicago media present but it was his […]
(Springfield/Carterville) Said to have been the inspiration for actor Will Ferrell’s “Ron Burgundy” character in the Anchorman movie franchise, real life veteran network radio and TV anchor Mort Crim for induction into the IBA’s (Illinois Broadcasters Association’s) Hall of Fame. A West Frankfort, Illinois native, Crim earned a Master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern […]
Long-time CBS News White House reporter Bill Planted was inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on June 6, 2018. Plante was introduced by his stepson, Chris Plant, a syndicated radio show host as part of the Westwood One Network. Bill Plante, a retired veteran reporter, was a CBS News White House correspondent […]
Friends, family and fans gathered Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Chicago to honor the life of local radio personality Doug Banks, who died last month. The memorial was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center on the South Side. The event was hosted, in part, by radio stations V103, 107.5 WGCI-FM and iHeartMedia Chicago. Banks was also […]
