I read an article on the internet the other day that there is currently a one-man show at Chopin Theater in Chicago called "Royko - The Toughest Man in Chicago." And the reviews have been good. There is also an ongoing exhibit at Chicago's Newberry Library that features not only Royko's life and career, but his impact on Chicago's style of journalism. I really loved reading Royko's columns, which first appeared in the Chicago Daily News, then the Chicago Sun-Times, and finally the Chicago Tribune, and have purchased every book of his columns ever printed, including the one in the photograph above. He was a very witty writer and got many of his points across through humor. Royko passed away back in 1997 at the age of 64. In later years, he was criticized for a variety of reasons, but Royko told it like he saw it, never touting a specific political viewpoint. I still enjoy taking those books off the shelf and reading those columns over and over again. You should too. And if you live in the Chicago area, you should definitely attend both that show and the exhibit at the Newberry.
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