October’s pressure is on – time for the Cubs to pop it

From the Saturday, Oct. 8, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST It’s October. So, naturally, the monsters are out in Wrigleyville. This time, they’ve emerged from the San Francisco mist in the form of Giants casting championship spells every other year and led by a […]

Finding Chicago across the pond in Ireland and London

From the Saturday, Sept. 17, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST During our adventures this month throughout Ireland and London, my wife and I learned a lot. We learned that the Irish love U2, but hate Bono (“He’s too political!” one Irishman ranted. “Just sing […]