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Carol Marin graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in English in 1970. As an alum, she became a Chicago anchorwoman. She was instrumental in the reporting that led to the indictment of Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton in 1976. Two years later, she joined WMAQ-TV in Chicago where she worked for almost 20 years. Carol has received multiple Peabody Awards and many other recognitions.
The Women in History Wednesday content comes from the Illinois 150 for 150 website celebrating the Accomplishments of Women at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign created by the Gender Equity Council and the University Library.