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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING ANDY SHAW FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALL RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY AND ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, Andy Shaw was a fixture in the Chicago journalism community for more 37 years, and
WHEREAS, much of that time was spent as the lead political reporter at ABC 7 Chicago, and
WHEREAS, he spent most of his journalistic career making sure that public officials and government were held accountable, and
WHEREAS, Andy retired from ABC in 2009 to take the helm of the Better Government Association, and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, the BGA conducted hundreds of investigations on behalf of the people of Illinois, and
WHEREAS, those investigations led to the elimination of a number of corrupt practices across the state, including the scandal-plagued legislative scholarship program, and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Andy announced his retirement from the BGA, and
WHEREAS, the people of Cook County and all of Illinois have benefited greatly from Andy’s dedication to the public good, and
WHEREAS, Andy leaves big shoes to fill at the BGA, but he will continue to advocate for the people in his retirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Cook County Board of Commissioners that Andy Shaw is honored and thanked for his lifetime of advocacy on behalf of people across Cook County and all of Illinois.
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