Author Archives: Dave

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … On Paterno, Penn State and the folly of sports worship The WISCH LIST November 12, 2011 Each morning in classrooms across America, schoolchildren stand up, place their right hand over their heart and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, during which […]

From the Saturday, Nov. 5, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Hold the holidays, Chicago still has November in store The WISCH LIST Nov. 5, 2011 Earlier this week, a friend of mine posted on his Facebook page that while watching TV he had seen his first Christmas […]

From the Saturday, Oct. 29, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … In Chicago, it’s tricky finding Halloween treats The WISCH LIST Oct. 29, 2011 It’s been more than 20 years since I went trick-or-treating. Which is probably a good thing. You know, considering that I’m 35 years old. […]

From the Saturday, Oct. 22, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Just because it’s famous, doesn’t mean it’s a landmark The WISCH LIST Oct. 25, 2011 Earlier this month, city of Chicago officials announced their desire to assign official landmark status to eight former Schlitz taverns that opened […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Unbeaten Illini ready to feast on Buckeyes The WISCH LIST Oct. 15, 2011 I’m headed down to Champaign this afternoon. I hope to do some tailgating before Illinois and Ohio State knock helmets at Memorial Stadium (2:30 p.m., ABC). But, […]

From the Saturday, Oct. 8, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Knocking along ‘The Street of 40 Doors’ The WISCH LIST Oct. 8, 2011 In the Windy City, River North is known for its popular restaurants, the Loop for its soaring skyscrapers and the Gold Coast for its […]

From the Saturday, Oct. 1, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Sparking Chicago’s Great Baseball Fire The WISCH LIST Oct. 1, 2011 With a combined winning percentage of .463 – or should that be a combined losing percentage of .537? – the 2011 baseball season wasn’t exactly one […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The Best of the Wurst: Oktoberfest in Chicago The WISCH LIST Sept. 24, 2011 As the oldest family-run restaurant in Chicago, the Berghoff Restaurant is part of history. But it wasn’t until last week that the Loop’s 110-year-old, German-themed institution […]

This weekend’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Big House on the Prairie (Avenue) By Dave Wischnowsky The WISCH LIST Sept. 17, 2011 In 1836, Darwinism was born and Betsy Ross died. Down south, Arkansas was named the 25th state and up north, Wisconsin was declared a […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Field Museum’s new 9/11 exhibit moving — in more ways than one The WISCH LIST Sept, 10, 2011 With its dimly lit exhibit halls and quiet corridors, I’ve always considered Field Museum to be the most somber of Chicago’s cultural […]