Andy Shaw: An executive order from Donald Trump could bring new life to Chicago
Thousands of federal workers refilling the federal buildings in the Loop potentially could reinvigorate downtown Chicago.
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Andy Shaw: Rahm Emanuel is the best choice to lead Democrats out of the political wilderness
Watching Rahm Emanuel try to break Donald Trump’s political spell would be a healthy exercise in democracy.
Andy Shaw: How a 1994 highway tragedy led to debilitation of the Illinois Republican Party
The turmoil that prompted the resignation of Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy all began with a highway tragedy that led to the downfall of George Ryan.
Andy Shaw: What are 3 keys to the Bears’ future? A longtime fan offers some advice.
After my freshman year at Evanston Township High School, where my final tackle football experience was starting center on the "B" team, I froze my 15-year-old behind off on a...
Andy Shaw: A lament for the sorry state of Chicago pro sports in 2022
It's the holiday season, so instead of a riff on local politics and government, I'm playing Chicago sports Scrooge, based on a lifetime of occasionally cheering but mostly jeering our...
Andy Shaw: Ex-watchdog Joe Ferguson has the credentials to run for mayor. But he can’t — because of city law.
A funny thing happened on the way to next year's race for Chicago mayor, and it wasn't "thanks but no thanks" announcements by potentially formidable candidates such as U.S. Rep....
Andy Shaw: If Chicago wants to restore order to its cultural and economic hubs, it should invest in foot patrols
In January 2009, after covering the first Barack Obama inauguration, I retired from my political reporting job at WLS-Ch. 7 to chill out and ponder my future. I wanted to...
Andy Shaw: 10 aldermen have the power to rescue reform of Chicago’s remapping process
No one playing the political insiders game of Chicago ward remap baseball was surprised when the house of cards supporting actual reform and the end of gerrymandered backroom deals collapsed...
Op-ed: With violence prevention, it’s time for Chicago to go all in
Gun violence on Chicago's South and West sides, and in other parts of the city, shocks us when it occurs. It saddens us when we learn about the innocent victims,...
Op-ed: Tip for a struggling Sox hitter: Concentrate, focus and keep emotions in check
Golf, which is arguably the most counterintuitive athletic endeavor — swing easy to hit far, swing down to fly the ball up, rely more on your hips than your arms...