Grew up in Cleveland and had a paper route for years as a kid. I always read Royko's column before starting my deliveries. He was a treasure, and I really miss his work.
To all Mike Royko fans, University of Chicago Press published a Royko book back in 1999 (paperback edition 2000), which is a compilation of some of his best work, titled "One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko." Reading it was like seeing an old friend again.