Zipping around on his bike enabled Jack Mabley to fully cover the tumultuous 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

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Shown here holding a copy of the Chicago Daily News, columnist Jack Mabley wrote so many important stories that his work has been included in a 125th anniversary exhibit at Chicago's famed Newberry library.

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After a blind date on a memorable Memorial Day in 1939, Jack and Fran Mabley were married for more than 65 years when Jack died in 2006. Fran, 92, still lives in the suburbs.

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As the most influential newspaper man in Chicago, Jack Mabley strolls through the city he covered so well for so long. His work is included in a 125th anniversary exhibit at Chicago's famed Newberry library.

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Shown here accepting the Daily Herald's award for community service in 2003, Jack Mabley ended his long and distinguished newspaper career with 16 years as a columnist with the Daily Herald.

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While columnist Jack Mabley received this fan letter from Yippie leader Jerry Rubin, Mabley also received praise from the Chicago police for his coverage of the 1968 Democratic Convention.

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When Jack Mabley left the Chicago Daily News, he opened a spot for columnist Mike Royko. As a reporter who witnessed Mabley's work, Royko wrote the columnist this fan letter.

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Columnist Jack Mabley received fan letters from a diverse group that including Chicago police, Yippie leader Jerry Rubin and this letter from Chicago's first Mayor Daley.

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