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Mike Royko was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 1983 in the area of Communications.
Mike Royko, the increasingly cantankerous voice for this city's little guys and working stiffs, whose newspaper column seemed as much a part of Chicago as the wind, died today at Northwestern...
Apr 28, 2022 · Read some of the late columnist's best works on politics, sports, culture and life in Chicago, as selected by his family, colleagues and friends. Royko was a voice of the city, a troublemaker, a storyteller and a Cubs fan.
"Mike Royko wasn't just the best columnist this town ever produced. He rates a spot on the short list with Ernie Pyle, Red Smith, and Murray Kempton as among the greatest of all American newspapermen.—Steve Neal, Chicago Sun-Times
Apr 28, 2022 · A tribute to the late Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mike Royko, who wrote almost 8,000 columns for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers. See his iconic photos, videos, quotes and selections from his family, colleagues and friends.
Read the best of Mike Royko, the legendary Chicago columnist who wrote about politics, sports, culture and more. Browse his classic columns from the Chicago Sun-Times archive, updated daily.
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Apr 30, 1997 · Royko was a legendary journalist who wrote with wit and honesty about Chicago politics, culture and society for more than 30 years. He won numerous awards, influenced many readers and critics, and had a profound impact on the city's journalism and history.