Monthly Archives: January 2010

Today’s Wisch List column from the Kankakee Daily Journal … Sandusky’s Olympics career heads into thin air The WISCH LIST Jan. 30, 2010 COLORADO SPRINGS – It’s been four months since Chicago 2016 packed up its ball and trudged home from Copenhagen a stunned Olympics loser, but Pat Sandusky is still playing Games. It’s just […]

Today’s Wisch List column from the Kankakee Daily Journal … Why the Bears could use a shot of Champaign The WISCH LIST Jan. 23, 2010 Back in 2002, the Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini shared more than team colors, Dick Butkus bragging rights and cool logos. They shared a playing field, as well. While Soldier […]

Massachusetts Attorney General and Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Martha Coakley fouled one off her foot — while it was in her mouth — last Friday when she referred to Boston Red Sox World Series hero Curt Schilling as a “Yankees fan” during a radio interview as she campaigned for the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. […]

Today’s Wisch List column from the Kankakee Daily Journal … Anchors Aweigh at Sinatra’s favorite Chicago joint The WISCH LIST Jan. 16, 2010 One of the things I love most about living in Chicago is that so much history lives right there with you. For example, just around the corner from my apartment is a […]

Today’s Wisch List column from the Kankakee Daily Journal … The Hawk, the HOF and Me The WISCH LIST Jan. 9, 2010 In 1987, I was short, the Cubs were awful and Andre Dawson was amazing. That summer on the North Side of Chicago, the Lovable Losers were never more lovable as they dropped 85 […]

Today’s Wisch List column from the Kankakee Daily Journal … Wisch Lists are for New Year’s The WISCH LIST Jan. 2, 2010 Wish Lists are for Christmas. But Wisch Lists? Well, they’re for New Year’s. And with 2010 now upon us – I hope you had fun ringing it in, by the way — I’m […]