Category Archives: General

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Three playoff ‘wins’ in the Windy City The WISCH LIST April 16, 2011 Chicago is on a roll. With seeds. Postseason, that is. Not poppy. Last spring, the Blackhawks snared the No. 2 seed in the NHL Western Conference Playoffs, […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Will space history shuttle into Chicago? The WISCH LIST April 9, 2011 The Bulls are fighting for a top berth, the Blackhawks are fighting for any berth and the White Sox and Cubs have only just begun their 2011 seasons. Along […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Spreading the (good) news in Chicagoland The WISCH LIST April 2, 2011 A Chicago woman is dead after she was knocked down a flight of stairs during an iPhone theft. A pool hall in north suburban Glenview has been caught selling alcohol […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Chicago’s alive with the Soundtrack of Music The WISCH LIST March 26, 2011 Travel the country, and you’ll discover that Chicago is known for many things. It’s known, of course, for its food (hot dogs, pizza and fine dining). It’s known, of […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Casting an Irish eye on Chicago The WISCH LIST March 12, 2011 Come this spring, Mayor Richard M. Daley will step down after 21 years of running the city of Chicago. And come this afternoon, he’ll step down after 21 years […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … 11 not the only chapter for Chicago bookstores The WISCH LIST March 5, 2011 I always have words on my mind. But last weekend, I had books on it, too. So, I went out and bought one. You know, the real thing […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … In Chicago, mayoral history repeats itself The WISCH LIST Feb. 26, 2011 Meet Chicago’s new boss. Same as the old boss? Well, at least regarding his ease of election, Rahm Emanuel appears to be. For the first time in two decades, […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Cabin fever? Take the kids to Chicago The WISCH LIST Feb. 19, 2011 Well, the weather finally broke this week. Thank goodness. But, alas, the start of spring still remains four weeks away. Sorry to rain on your parade. (Hey, at […]

Today’s column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Need a winter warm-up? Let me spring these on you The WISCH LIST Feb. 12, 2011 So, we’re supposed to have a heat wave this weekend. Temperatures in the 30s. Heck, I’m almost tempted to hit North Avenue Beach. While last […]

Today’s newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … Snowpacolypse Now: The view from Chicago The WISCH LIST Feb. 5, 2011 It’s been called the Windy City. (And, boy, was it ever on Tuesday night.) It’s been called the City of Big Shoulders (and, after shoveling, a city of sore […]