From the Saturday, Dec. 28, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky Wish lists are for Christmas. But Wisch Lists? Like always, they’re for New Year’s. And now that we’ve almost made it through 2013 – not to mention the madness of cramming […]
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Australia is a world apart – and a lot like home
From the Saturday, Dec. 21, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky I come from a Land Down Under. And after spending two weeks honeymooning in Australia, my body – and mind – both still feel like they’re there. Yes, the odd experience […]
It Doesn’t Get Better Than Braggin’ Rights
Saturday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) A few years ago, when rumors were swirling about Missouri potentially jumping from the Big 12 to Jim Delany’s favorite league, there was one B1G reason why I didn’t want it to happen. Braggin’ Rights. In many ways, of course, Mizzou made perfect geographic and competitive sense for […]
If Rose Doesn’t Want To Rebuild, He Needs To Recruit
Friday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) So, Derrick Rose reportedly doesn’t want to go through rebuilding. Well, you know who could help avoid that? Derrick Rose. But only if he will. Last Saturday, the New York Daily News published comments from an NBA source claiming that Chicago’s twice-injured superstar “is worried that the Bulls […]
By Retaining Coordinators, Illini Football Wins And Loses
Thursday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) For the Illinois football team, .500 is an improvement. But when it comes to retaining the program’s coordinators, is it also a victory? With the news on Wednesday that offensive coordinator Bill Cubit will be back with the team next season, Illini fans should be thrilled. That’s a […]
Chicago college trying to restore city’s silent movie magic
From the Saturday, Dec. 7, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee) and The Times (Ottawa) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky If you’ve visited Chicago, it’s likely that you’ve spent your fair share of time in downtown. But Uptown? Well, that may be a different story. In fact, unless you’ve attended a concert at […]
While I’m ‘Down Under,’ do December up in Chicago
From the Saturday, Nov. 30, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee) and The Times (Ottawa) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky When this column greets you on Saturday, my wife and I will be somewhere in the air over the Pacific en route to our honeymoon in Australia. That is, we will be as […]
5 Things For Local Sports Fans To Be Thankful For
My Nov. 28 column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Derrick Rose’s knees are about as stable as your turkey’s. Jay Cutler’s lower extremities aren’t a whole lot sturdier. With one combined Big Ten victory, the Illinois and Northwestern football teams have no leg to stand on this weekend. And both the Cubs and the White […]
Expect Beckman Back, But Don’t Expect Greatness
My Nov. 26 column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) On the campus of the University of Illinois, the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building sits between Florida Avenue and St. Mary’s Road. But when it comes to the Fighting Illini football program, it might as well be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Or maybe that’s just […]