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Updated at 9:14 p.m. President Obama's top political advisor is not commenting on the ethics investigation into U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.

A top political advisor to President Barack Obama is hinting that Chicago will again host a big election night party.On November 4th, 2008, an estimated 70,000 people turned out in Chicago's Grant Park to hear Mr. Obama claim victory.

A new book claims President Barack Obama was close to firing Rahm Emanuel before his chief of staff left to run for Chicago mayor.

1. Hannibal Buress, again. I'm sorry guys -- but this time I just have to plug Mark Bazer's excellent interviews with him for The Interview Show, as well as Buress' old interview with Brian Babylon that aired on 848 this morning. It's all archival, but if it's new to you....2.

The re-election campaign for President Barack Obama is getting under way in Chicago. David Axelrod is a critical member of Mr. Obama's circle of advisors. He recently talked with reporters about his experience moving from the White House back to Chicago."

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, said Friday he expects Congress to reach an agreement over the federal budget before the end of the day. Legislative leaders have until midnight tonight to pass a budget or else they face a government shutdown.

It may seem like an even exchange: weary David Axelrod comes home to Chicago, sees the fam, and starts gearing for 2012, while David Plouffe, the Obama campaign’s brainy strategist, finally takes a public White House post.But part of makes these two work so well is that they complement rather