Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984-1997
Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984-1997

Author: Mike Royko

Publisher: Agate Digital

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 3259

ISBN-13: 1572844922

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Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984–1997 is an expansive new volume of the longtime Chicago news legend’s work. Encompassing thousands of his columns, all of which originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, this is the first collection of Royko work to solely cover his time at the Tribune. Covering politics, culture, sports, and more, Royko brings his trademark sarcasm and cantankerous wit to a complete compendium of his last 14 years as a newspaper man. Organized chronologically, these columns display Royko's talent for crafting fictional conversations that reveal the truth of the small-minded in our society. From cagey political points to hysterical take-downs of "meatball" sports fans, Royko's writing was beloved and anticipated anxiously by his fans. In plain language, he "tells it like it is" on subjects relevant to modern society. In addition to his columns, the book features Royko's obituary and articles written about him after his death, telling the tale of his life and success. This ultimate collection is a must-read for Royko fans, longtime Chicago Tribune readers, and Chicagoans who love the city's rich history of dedicated and insightful journalism.

The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears, 2nd Ed.
The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears, 2nd Ed.

Author: Chicago Tribune

Publisher: Agate Midway

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781572842939

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A beautiful and detail-rich hardbound collection of Chicago Bears history, containing essays, box scores, original reporting, archival photographs, and various memorabilia for one of NFL's marquee franchises.

Won for the Ages
Won for the Ages

Author: Chicago Tribune

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 163319809X

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It has been called the last great American sports story, a quest that has spanned more than a century and captivated millions of fans. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs were at last baseball's champions, breaking the Curse of the Billy Goat and shedding the label of "lovable losers" once and for all. Led by manager Joe Maddon and built around rising stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs brought the Fall Classic back to the ivy-covered confines of Wrigley Field for the first time since 1945 and won the franchise's first championship since 1908 in unforgettable fashion. Re-live the Cubs' magical postseason run with Won for the Ages. This photo-packed collection of memories, stories and player profiles produced by the staff of the Chicago Tribune is the perfect look back at the sweet '16 season.

The Best of Royko
The Best of Royko

Author: Mike Royko

Publisher: Agate Midway

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781572842557

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A collection of legendary columnist Mike Royko's best work from the Chicago Tribune, edited by his son David Royko.

Vintage Chicago
Vintage Chicago

Author: Chicago Tribune

Publisher: Agate Midway

Published: 2018-11-27

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9781572842595

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A collection of 300 remarkable photographs from the Chicago Tribune's subterranean photo vault, curated from the @vintagetribune Instagram.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything
10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything

Author: Mark Jacob

Publisher: Agate Digital

Published: 2012-05-10

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1572844078

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For years, the Chicago Tribune's "10 Things You Might Not Know" column has been informing and entertaining readers on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a collection of the best of these columns, presented in a fun and easy-to-read format. This book gives readers well-researched, obscure facts on universal topics—including arts and culture, food and leisure, history, politics, science and technology, sports, holidays and religion, lifestyle, language, and more. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits on so many different areas that will appeal to everyone from history buffs to sports fans to foodies, with an especially riveting look into Chicago-area history and facts. For example, in Zion, Illinois it was once not only illegal to gamble, curse, and sell alcohol and tobacco, but also to whistle on Sundays, put on plays, eat pork or oysters, spit, or wear tan-colored shoes. Some facts will make readers laugh and some will make jaws drop. This collection is a kaleidoscope of the absurd, the outrageous, and the sometimes-gruesome, making a highly entertaining mix of people, places, and things. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything will leave readers brighter, wittier, and curious to learn more about myriad worlds they never encountered before and will never forget.

The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears

Author: Chicago Tribune Staff

Publisher: Agate Publishing

Published: 2015-09-21

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1572847581

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In Chicago, the Bears grip on the city spans generations and cultures, endures disappointments, and celebrates triumphs great and small. From the team’s humble beginnings to its status as a marquee NFL franchise, the Chicago Tribune has documented every season. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is an impressive testament to Bears tradition, compiling photography, original box scores, and entertaining essays from Hall of Fame reporters. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is a decade-by-decade look at the Chicago Bears, beginning with George Halas moving the team to Chicago in 1921. The Bears soon became known as the Monsters of the Midway, dominating the sport with four NFL titles in the 1940s, seven winning campaigns in the 1950s, and a final title with Halas as coach in 1963. Their 1985 Super Bowl championship transformed the city's passion into a full-blown love affair that continues today. Professional football was practically born in Chicago, nurtured by Halas through the Depression and a world war. The game was made for Chicago, in Chicago, by a Chicagoan. Now the award-winning journalists, photographers, and editors of the Chicago Tribune have produced a comprehensive collector’s item that every Bears fan will love.

One More Time
One More Time

Author: Mike Royko

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2000-05-15

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780226730721

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Culled from 7,500 columns and spanning four decades, the writings in this collection reflect a radically changing America as seen by a man whose keen sense of justice and humor never faltered. 11 halftones.

‘Eastland’
‘Eastland’

Author: George W. Hilton

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 1996-10-01

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780804728010

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An account of the 1915 capsizing of the steamer Eastland in the Chicago River, an accident that killed more than eight hundred people, details the role of safety measures instituted after the sinking of the Titantic and examines the civil and criminal court proceedings which followed it.