February 2021—Chicago Tribune, Quincy Herald-Whig, Pike County Express articles, WGN and NPR radio interviews, online talk
Lots to report this February. If you don’t catch it live, the links are and will be here. In print:
- The Chicago Tribune published a detailed story about New Philadelphia with loads of photos on February 14, 2021. Kudos and thanks to writer Christine Ledbetter of Hull, Illinois. You can also view the story as it appeared in the paper edition.
- The Quincy Herald-Whig published a feature story on New Philadelphia on February 21, 2021. A pdf is here.
- Carol McCartney’s February 17, 2021 history column in the Pike County Express featured the origin story of the New Philadelphia Association! Thank you, Carol.
- Steve Bertrand of Chicago’s WGN aired and then posted online a radio interview with New Philadelphia authors Gerald McWorter and Kate Williams-McWorter.
- The National Public Radio show Here and Now, created by WBUR, also interviewed Gerald McWorter. Have a listen!
- AND on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7 pm central time, the authors of New Philadelphia spoke online, hosted by Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Have a look at the slides and/or the video. We are grateful for all the attention.