Feder: WGN's Andrea Darlas to join U of I as Chicago liaison

After more than 21 years as a multitalented and award-winning news anchor, reporter and program host at news/talk WGN 720-AM, Andrea Darlas is opening a new chapter in her career, Robert Feder writes.

Darlas has been hired as senior director of constituent engagement at her alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, starting May 8. From Chicago, she will lead the university's engagement and outreach efforts throughout the metropolitan area and serve as public affairs and media liaison.

"I feel I've accomplished everything I wanted to do at WGN - I've anchored, reported and hosted - and I've covered stories people only dream about covering," she told me Wednesday. "I look at this as a new chapter and a new beginning for me. Representing the U of I is a passion that fills me with pride."

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