Stories from May 2008
Obama’s short list may include Jarrett, Daley, Pritzker, Goolsbee
By Carol Eisenberg | May 27, 2008 at 7:56am | 1
With Barack Obama sewing up the Democratic nominee for president, one of the hottest games in Chicago is guessing who might accompany him to Washington.
Bayhs build a fortune with separate, but overlapping careers
By Laurie Bennett | May 27, 2008 at 7:39am | 1
Susan Bayh isn’t the only congressional spouse to sit on a corporate board.
Nothing but networks for Obama
By Laurie Bennett | May 26, 2008 at 1:14pm | 1
Barack Obama has become recognized as the connected guy in this year’s presidential campaign.
Strike inspires Brett Ratner to launch ad consultancy
By Emily Morgan | May 26, 2008 at 9:57am | 0
Brett Ratner, known for his work as producer, director and music video creator for chart-topping stars, is launching his newest venture as an advertising consultant.
Former FBI chief Louis Freeh sells his services to corporate elite
By Laurie Bennett | May 26, 2008 at 9:30am | 0
What’s Louis Freeh been up to since leaving the FBI and writing about his already-public feud with Bill Clinton in a best-selling memoir?
Muckety this! Daisy chains and martini lovers
By Laurie Bennett | May 24, 2008 at 10:56am | 0
Decades ago, Truman Capote invented a party game he called “International Daisy Chain.”
From Chicago’s South Side to the Senate: The political education of Barack Obama
By Carol Eisenberg | May 23, 2008 at 8:24am | 1
Barack Obama’s education in the bare-knuckled and often tribal politics of Chicago says much about his ambition, as well as his ability to cultivate powerful mentors.
Harrison Ford wants to save 40-year-old virgin forests
By Emily Morgan | May 22, 2008 at 12:47pm | 0
Harrison Ford, known for doing his own stunts, stepped in front of the camera for yet another daunting challenge: waxing his chest hair.
Chicago’s top 100: From the nation’s heartland to Washington?
By Carol Eisenberg | May 22, 2008 at 8:48am | 2
As Illinois Sen. Barack Obama closes in on the Democratic nomination for president, Muckety has compiled a list of the 100 most networked players in Chicago as an early indicator of the ties that might bind a President Obama.
Chicago Muckety: 100 most networked people
By Carol Eisenberg | May 22, 2008 at 8:26am | 7
Full list of 100 most networked people in Chicago.
