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Edward Robert McClelland

You Can Still Get a Good Shoe Shine in Austin
Story and photos by Edward Robert McClelland
It's a disappearing trade, but even the mayor-elect knows a good shine is worth the wait. Read more
The Omega Sox Fan
By Edward Robert McClelland
David Allen, a 17-year season ticket holder, has put too much effort into following his team to quit now. Read more
The Man Who Called the Election
By Edward Robert McClelland
“There was a lot of ridicule, but I only had to wait a day to be right,” says 29-year-old pollster Gustavo Sánchez. Read more
There Is One Map of Chicago
By Edward Robert McClelland
Whether you’re talking about food deserts, violence, or poverty, the maps are all the same — and they reflect historic generational disinvestment. Read more
My White Privilege Is That You Won’t Notice Me
By Edward Robert McClelland
Often, those most afraid of crime in Chicago are those least likely to experience it. Read more
Lightfoot’s Legacy
By Edward Robert McClelland
Yes, she did not play well with others, but the departing mayor also curbed ward fiefdoms and boosted neglected neighborhoods. Read more
Why Is Chicago Mail Postmarked “Carol Stream” and “South Suburban”?
Answered by Edward Robert McClelland
Edward Robert McClelland answers your most burning questions about Chicago. Read more
Brandon Johnson Won’t Turn Chicago Into Detroit
By Edward Robert McClelland
White politicians can stop wringing their hands: Chicago's economic diversity, political traditions, and demographic realities will keep it from following in Detroit's footsteps. Read more
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda at the Hawthorne Race Course
By Edward Robert McClelland
The Chicago area's only remaining racetrack is small potatoes, but it still lets gamblers go home full of regrets. Read more
How Nonpartisan Elections Helped Chicago Move Past Racial Divisions
By Edward Robert McClelland
The Republicans were so embarrassed by their candidate for mayor that Chicago ended its partisan primaries. The result has actually been a less racially divided modern election. Read more
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