Monthly Archives: December 2014

From the Saturday, Dec. 20, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky Sometimes, Chicago can be a Polar Vortex. But the Windy City also can be a Winter Wonderland. And during Christmastime, its buildings, streets and parks are filled with holiday fun – […]

Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Is Jon Lester really worth $155 million? Probably not. Was Alfonso Soriano really worth $136 million? Definitely not. But would a Cubs World Series championship be worth either price? Oh, you bet it would. Since last week when the Cubs signed ace left-hander Lester to the richest deal […]

From the Saturday, Dec. 13, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky Santa may be fine with milk and cookies, but for other elves age 21 and over with an interest in something a bit stronger, there’s plenty of “Christmas Cheer” to be […]

Tuesday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) The Illinois Fighting Illini have themselves a bowl game. Tim Beckman has himself another season as coach. And the football program now has itself back to where it was in 2011 when Ron Zook was fired after a 6-6 season. Struggling just to get back to .500 and […]

From the Saturday, Dec. 6, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky ’Tis the season to be jolly. Especially if you’re Illini football coach Tim Beckman, who somewhat miraculously – check that, completely miraculously – pulled off two late-season Big Ten victories and […]

From the Saturday, Nov. 29, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky Besides summertime, there’s no better time in Chicago than Christmastime. Michigan Avenue is awash in glittering lights. The windows at Macy’s on State Street burst with festive fun. And people everywhere […]