Background
Towers, Kenneth Dale was born on July 4, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert M. and Irene D. Towers.
Towers, Kenneth Dale was born on July 4, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert M. and Irene D. Towers.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1960.
Editor, managing editor, city editor, reporter Chicago Sun-Times, 1955-1990. Executive director Illinois Insurance Information Service, Chicago, 1990-1992. Journalism professor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1994.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1957-1963. Member Society Professional Journalists (regional director 1980), Chicago Council Foreign Relations, International Press Club, Chicago Press Club (president 1976), Chicago Headline Club (president 1972).
Married Rita Kennedy, February 28, 1959 (deceased November 1993). Married Susan J. Culliton, May 13, 2000.