Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) On Wednesday morning, I spotted a guy walking through the West Loop proudly wearing a bright red Chicago Bulls T-shirt. On the backside, it also proudly bore both Derrick Rose’s name and jersey number. So, hey, at least somebody in the city still likes the guy. I kid […]
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Return Of Chief Illiniwek Proposed – And Ignored?
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Banished from athletic events at the University of Illinois six years ago, Chief Illiniwek is now standing on the hypothetical sidelines in Champaign, holding a new proposal for his return. But Chancellor Phyllis Wise won’t let the Chief on the field. Or even truly consider that possibility. And […]
Five ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Chicago
This weekend’s Wisch List newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s most important patriotic holiday – that would be the nation’s Independence Day, celebrated on Sept. 16. But Cinco, which commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French […]
Rose Is Right Where He Belongs – On The Bench
Saturday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) In Chicago, the bloom may be off the Rose. But that doesn’t mean that Rose should get off the bench. Nevertheless, with the Bulls a M*A*S*H unit – featuring calf pulls, plantar fasciitis, debilitating viruses and even spinal taps – many Chicagoans are indeed seeing a different kind […]
My Solution To The Wrigley Field Rooftop Crisis
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) I encountered an endangered species on Wednesday night. The Wrigleyville Ballhawk. While out for a run through Lakeview around 9 p.m., I stopped for a breather at the intersection of Kenmore and Waveland beyond Wrigley Field’s left-field bleachers, and as sounds from the Cubs game spilled out over […]
It’s The State Farm Center, But It’ll Always Be ‘The Hall’
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 […]
‘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 […]