Tribune reporter Ron Grossman turns 90 on Nov. 18. Despite his portfolio of thousands of bylines, he did not take a direct route to a career in journalism. Curiosity sent him on that path.

Beginning in the new year, Ron Grossman will be writing occasional columns on Chicago that will appear in Sunday’s Life+Travel section, in addition to his regular history features. Here’s a ...

Ron Grossman's columns vary from social and political commentary to chapters in Chicago history. Before turning to journalism, Grossman was a history professor. He has published a book ...