Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The Lollapalooza tips you need to know The WISCH LIST July 30, 2011 It’s most commonly known as Chicago’s “front yard.” But come next weekend, Grant Park will be more like the city’s playground. Or, maybe its garage. You know, depending […]
Monthly Archives: July 2011
In Chicago, Marilyn statue scratches an itch
Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … In Chicago, Marilyn statue scratches an itch The WISCH LIST July 23, 2011 In real life, Marilyn Monroe stood just 5-foot-5½. But, these days, the Hollywood blonde is statuesque. A week ago Friday, Forever Marilyn – a 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound sculpture of […]
Exploring the Second City’s Second Shore
Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Exploring the Second City’s Second Shore The WISCH LIST July 16, 2011 You’ve heard of North Avenue Beach, Montrose Beach and 63rd Street Beach. You know all about Navy Pier, have spied the harbors along Lake Michigan and savored the city’s […]
Temperature of Cubs-Sox rivalry: Tepid
This week’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Temperature of Cubs-Sox rivalry: Tepid The WISCH LIST July 9, 2011 With the Midsummer Classic on tap for Tuesday, let’s take a our own All-Star break and dish a bit on the White Sox and Cubs … A peace of […]
Chicago’s in a festive mood for July
From the Saturday, July 2, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Chicago’s in a festive mood for July The WISCH LIST July 2, 2011 There’s only one thing that I don’t like about summertime. And that’s how just as the season finally begins, it has this curious way […]
How to do the Taste of Chicago – with taste
From the Saturday, June 25, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … How to do the Taste of Chicago – with taste The WISCH LIST June 25, 2011 It’s been a tough week for the Taste of Chicago. And the Taste just started yesterday. First, on Tuesday morning, with […]
Take your father to some of Chicago’s hoods
From the Saturday, June 18, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Take your father to some of Chicago’s hoods The WISCH LIST June 18, 2011 I’m haven’t yet enjoyed the experience of fatherhood, but for 35 years, I have been a son. So, I’d like to think I […]