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 […]
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Dishing deep about Pequod’s, Chicago’s “best” pizzeria
From the Saturday, Sept. 3, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Dishing deep about Pequod’s, Chicago’s “best” pizzeria The WISCH LIST Sept. 7, 2012 Early this year on an episode of FOX’s well-intentioned, but slightly off-key cop series “The Chicago Code,” the show’s junior detective attempted to pick […]
Shopping for something to do in Chicago?
Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Shopping for something to do in Chicago? The WISCH LIST Aug. 27, 2011 Some people believe that the best cure for a hangover is a Bloody Mary. So, perhaps, it isn’t all that off-the-wall what Chicago is prescribing this month […]
Cubs’ Zambrano predicament was a real ‘Jim Dandy’
Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Cubs’ Zambrano predicament was a real ‘Jim Dandy’ The WISCH LIST Aug. 20, 2011 They’ve long been known as the Lovable Losers. But the Chicago Cubs don’t love losing quite as much as you might think. For example, since just 1980, […]
Ozzie makes himself safe at home – on the North Side
From the Saturday, Aug. 13, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Ozzie makes himself safe at home – on the North Side The WISCH LIST Aug. 13, 2011 During his career in Chicago, Ozzie Guillen has been called a lot of things. Some of them are even fit […]
Just winging it at Shedd Aquarium
From the Saturday, Aug. 6, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Just winging it at Shedd Aquarium The WISCH LIST Aug. 6, 2011 On any given day, Chicago is for the birds. Walk along a downtown street and you’ll discover (and dodge) packs of pecking pigeons. Take in […]
The Lollapalooza tips you need to know
Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The Lollapalooza tips you need to know The WISCH LIST July 30, 2011 It’s most commonly known as Chicago’s “front yard.” But come next weekend, Grant Park will be more like the city’s playground. Or, maybe its garage. You know, depending […]
In Chicago, Marilyn statue scratches an itch
Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … In Chicago, Marilyn statue scratches an itch The WISCH LIST July 23, 2011 In real life, Marilyn Monroe stood just 5-foot-5½. But, these days, the Hollywood blonde is statuesque. A week ago Friday, Forever Marilyn – a 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound sculpture of […]
Exploring the Second City’s Second Shore
Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Exploring the Second City’s Second Shore The WISCH LIST July 16, 2011 You’ve heard of North Avenue Beach, Montrose Beach and 63rd Street Beach. You know all about Navy Pier, have spied the harbors along Lake Michigan and savored the city’s […]
Temperature of Cubs-Sox rivalry: Tepid
This week’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Temperature of Cubs-Sox rivalry: Tepid The WISCH LIST July 9, 2011 With the Midsummer Classic on tap for Tuesday, let’s take a our own All-Star break and dish a bit on the White Sox and Cubs … A peace of […]