Mike Royko

It's easy to get nostalgic about Maxwell Street. And lately there has been a tide of nostalgia for that legendary open-air market, even from people who never bought a pair...

As hard as I try to be sensitive and politically correct, I can't avoid bumbling my way into boorish opinions, thus offending those who are truly enlightened. And it seems...

It's surprising that so few people see the bright side of the powder-puff verdicts in the Reginald Denny skull-crushing case. All I've been reading are the groanings of legal experts,...

How do you react when someone cuts you off in traffic or commits some other act of motoring rudeness? Give him a blast from your horn? Maybe roll down the...

Maybe you don't believe in miracles, faith or the power of prayer. These are not subjects I write about frequently. In fact, I don't think I ever have. But I...

I can understand why various thugs who lead street gangs have gathered in Chicago for what they call a "peace summit." It's a smart public-relations move. They know that the...

Some couples might view Mark Hislop, 43, and his wife, Mary Ann, 40, as suckers for punishment. The Hislops have four kids-three girls and a boy-ages 10, 8, 5 and...

Fairness requires that I print key parts of an indignant letter sent to my boss by the Mexican consul general in Chicago. Boy, is he mad at me. Consul General...

To her amazement, Marian Coleman is suddenly famous. And how she got that way is an example of how goofy the news business can sometimes be. Ms. Coleman has spent...

When Michael Jordan quit, I suddenly found myself without a sports hero. While I admire many athletes for their skills, it takes more than ability to achieve heroic stature. There...