Andy Grimm

Researcher/Former Union Boss/Public Policy Analyst in-training

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Experience

  • Researcher at Cook County Treasurer's Office
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • President at Chicago News Guild, TNG-CWA Local 34071
    Nov 2021 - Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times
    Oct 2015 - Apr 2025 · 9 yrs 7 mos

    Award-winning reporter covering mostly criminal justice topics, including a four-year stint covering the criminal courts building at "26th & Cal."

  • Reporter at The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
    Jul 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Covered federal courts and law enforcement, including federal consent decrees over the New Orleans Police Department and Orleans Parish jail; also covered the lengthy litigation over the estate of Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson.

  • Reporter at Chicago Tribune Media Group
    Jul 2010 - Jun 2014 · 4 yrs

    Covered general assignments with stints in the South Suburbs bureau and on federal courts.