Category Archives: General

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … So, does the Eye have it? The WISCH LIST Aug. 7, 2010 There’s a lot to see in Chicago during the summertime. But outside of, say, the monkey house at Lincoln Park Zoo, most of it doesn’t stare back at you. This […]

A trip to the zoo didn’t turn out the way this kid wanted. Who wants to only see the gentle animals, anyway?

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … Road trip to Cooperstown: A Haul of Fame The WISCH LIST July 31, 2010 From the tip of Maine to the base of Baja, it’s pretty much accepted as gospel these days that professional football has surpassed Major League baseball as America’s […]

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … I’m Cooperstown-bound and Down The WISCH LIST July 24, 2010 On this date in 1960, Lou Piniella was 16 years old, Andre Dawson six and Charlie Grimm 61. And this weekend, I have all three on my mind. Let me tell you […]

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … When Chicago’s Gone Hollywood The WISCH LIST July 17, 2010 Oprah and Optimus. In Chicago, only the Queen of Daytime Television and the King of the Transformers seem to swing enough sway to shut down the Magnificent Mile for a days-long stretch. […]

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … The tastiest ‘Corner’ in Chicago The WISCH LIST July 10, 2010 It’s estimated that more than 6,000 restaurants dot the streetscapes of Chicago, so to truly “taste” the city you need to do a whole lot more than spend an afternoon in […]

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … Why Michael Jordan doesn’t matter The WISCH LIST July 3, 2010 The guy’s legend remains larger than life, his image is bronzed for posterity at the House that He Built, and he’s still – and likely always be – regarded as the […]

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … Summertime Chi: 5 hot spots to visit The WISCH LIST June 26, 2010 This past Monday marked the official start of summer, a date that I’ve always found ironic because all it truly means is that the days start getting shorter. You […]

I’m not sure who his competition is, but this guy has to be the best Super Mario Theme Beat Boxer Ever … doesn’t he?

Today’s column from the Kankakee Daily Journal and The (Ottawa, Ill.) Times … Chicago’s new pastime: Cup Chasing The WISCH LIST June 19, 2010 Some cups runneth over. Chicago’s, meanwhile, just runneth all around. If I’ve learned nothing else while living in the “Win”-dy City during the 11 days since the Blackhawks captured the Stanley […]