Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) The Assembly Hall means a lot to me. As a kid, it’s where my dad and I watched the Harlem Globetrotters dribble circles around the Washington Generals. And as a youth, it’s where my mom and I saw the cast of Les Misérables bring down the house. As […]
Monthly Archives: April 2013
‘Conquering’ Chicago would be crowning achievement for U. of I.
From the Saturday, April 27, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … From the heart of Chicago to the heart of Champaign, it’s about 140 miles as the car drives. But if the University of Illinois has its way, the distance between its campus and the metropolis to its […]
Moving Castro Could Stop Short A Cubs Problem
Saturday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) He may be a natural-born hitter, but when it comes to playing the field, Starlin Castro is not a natural-born shortstop. He just plays one on TV. During his rookie season in 2010, Castro committed 27 errors in just 123 games. During his sophomore campaign, he committed 29 […]
Is Derrick Rose Really Losing His Chicago Fans?
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) The Chicago Bulls are playing a playoff game tonight. Derrick Rose is not. So, tell me Bulls fans, how does that make you feel? I know how ChicagoNow blogger Steve Huisel thinks Rose’s extended on-court absence makes fans feel. On March 27 he wrote, “If you were to […]
Big Ten Sacks Legends & Leaders, Now Must Tackle Trophies
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Over the weekend, the Big Ten pulled off a heady play when the league leaked word that it’s mercifully dumping the much-maligned Legends and Leaders divisional monikers in favor of geographical names. However, when it comes to actually rallying to win this conference name game, the Big Ten […]
Delivering life to Chicago’s old Post Office
My Wisch List newspaper column from the Saturday, April 20, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky It’s served as a filming location for two Batman movies and one Transformers flick, and it’s sometimes been called “The Incredible Hulk.” Now, just like Bruce […]
‘Death Of Free Agency’ Could Hamper Cubs’ Rebuilding Plans
My Saturday, April 20, column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) A World Series championship is coming to Wrigley Field. At least so says Tom Ricketts, now that the Cubs owner has been given the preliminary go-ahead by the city to invest $500 million into the franchise’s iconic 99-year-old ballpark and its surrounding neighborhood. “If this […]
Marathon Bombing Hits America Where It Hurts
My Tuesday, April 16, column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) I went for a run this morning. Thought about the Boston Marathon with every step. And throughout the much shorter course that I covered through Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, it saddened me to think how sports aren’t an escape from Monday’s despicable act of terrorism at […]
Cubs closers: Like opening a can of worms
This weekend’s Wisch List newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … By Dave Wischnowsky The WISCH LIST Last Monday during the Chicago Cubs’ loss to the Milwaukee Brewers during their Wrigley Field opener, erstwhile closer Carlos Marmol was serenaded with boos when he entered the game. So what […]
Has Optimism For Illini Football Ever Been Lower?
Saturday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) From 1994-98, I was a student at the University of Illinois, and during those four years I saw a grand total of 14 football victories. Seven of them came during my freshman year. Five more happened in my sophomore year. I saw two when I was a junior. […]