Today in Chicago History: Columnist Mike Royko moves to the Tribune

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 11, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 11, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/11/january-11-chicago-history/

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][50] . **Front page flashback:** Jan. 11, 2003 ![Outgoing Illinois Gov. George Ryan on Jan. 11, 2003, commuted the sentence of every i...