Category Archives: General

This weekend’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Start the New Year off right in Chicago The WISCH LIST Jan. 7, 2012 The holidays are over (according to the Gregorian calendar) and the end of the world is nigh (according to the Mayan one). But in between […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Wisch Lists are for New Year’s The WISCH LIST Dec. 31, 2011 Wish lists are for Christmas. But Wisch Lists? Well, they’re for New Year’s. And as we prepare to turn the page on 2011, I wanted to beat Dick […]

From the Saturday, Dec. 24, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Nine things you might not know about Christmas The WISCH LIST Dec. 24, 2011 You know about “The Nutcracker” by the Joffrey Ballet. No doubt, you’re familiar with “A Christmas Carol” at Goodman Theatre. And, this year, […]

From the Saturday, Dec. 17, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … A new look for Navy Pier? This winter, it’s in the works The WISCH LIST Dec. 17, 2011 So, who goes to Navy Pier in December? Well, as it turns out, a whole lot of people apparently. […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Little joy in Wrigleyville with Ron Santo induction The WISCH LIST Dec. 10, 2011 Like he was with so many things, when it came to the topic of Hall of Fame snubs, Mike Royko was right on the nose. Back […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Discover just how the Tribune Tower rocks The WISCH LIST Dec. 3, 2011 Throughout its 164-year history chronicling the triumphs and failures of the Windy City and beyond, the Chicago Tribune has had its fair share of famous rocky moments. […]

This week, in a measure of extending my own personal Thanksgiving a little longer, I’m sharing my series of columns that I wrote in 2003 for The Daily Times in Ottawa, Ill., about the remarkable tale of Mark Wiebe. Mark’s story, which I also published in my 2004 book “Northern IlliNOISE: Tales of a Territory,” […]

This week, in a measure of extending my own personal Thanksgiving a little longer, I’m sharing my series of columns that I wrote in 2003 for The Daily Times in Ottawa, Ill., about the remarkable tale of Mark Wiebe. Mark’s story, which I also published in my 2004 book “Northern IlliNOISE: Tales of a Territory,” […]

This week, in a measure of extending my own personal Thanksgiving a little longer, I’m sharing my series of columns that I wrote in 2003 for The Daily Times in Ottawa, Ill., about the remarkable tale of Mark Wiebe. Mark’s story, which I also published in my 2004 book “Northern IlliNOISE: Tales of a Territory,” […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Carving up Illinois’ post-Thanksgiving sports scene The WISCH LIST Nov. 26, 2011 Thanksgiving is gone. And your leftovers might be, too. But, fear not, my friends. With a full menu of football and hockey on tap this weekend, followed by […]