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Rick Kogan

Awarded October 18, 2022

Books

Yesterday’s Chicago with Herman Kogan (1976)

Dr. Night Life’s Chicago (1979)

Sabers & Suites: The Story of Chicago’s Ambassador East (1983)

Teamwork: The History of Wells Manufacturing Company (1987)

Pharmacist to the Nation: The History of Walgreen Co. with Herman Kogan (1989)

Brunswick: The Story of an American Company from 1845 to 1985 (1995)

Everybody Pays: Two Men, One Murder and the Price of Truth with Maurice Possley (2001)

America’s Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers (2003)

A Chicago Tavern: a Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream (2006)

Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago with Charles Osgood (2006)

Sidewalks II: Reflections on Chicago with Charles Osgood (2009)

Lambs Farm: Where People Grow (2011)

Journalism

Rick Kogan has made extensive contributions in newspapers and on the radio including:

Dr. Night Life column, Chicago Sun-Times (1978-1984)

Senior Writer, Chicago Tribune (1989-now)

"Sidewalks," Chicago Tribune (1998-now)

After Hours with Rick Kogan, WGN (2013-now)