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Politicial Leaders From Chicago

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Arne Duncan

Arne Duncan is one of the most successful educators in Chicago public school history. He is also an advisor and friend to Barack Obama, and will serve Education Secretary in the Obama administration.

Cheryle Jackson

Learn more about this Chicago civic leader and advisor and friend of Barack Obama. At one time Cheryle Jackson was named as a potential replacement for Obama in the Senate, representing Illinois.

Danny Davis

Learn more about Illinois Representative Danny K. Davis.

Emil Jones

Learn more about Illinois Legislature leader Emil Jones.

Forrest Claypool

Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool is the former Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, a $400 million government agency with 3,200 employees. He has also served as deputy state treasurer, and Chief of Staff to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.

Jane Byrne: 50th Mayor of Chicago

Learn about Jane Byrne, the 50th Mayor of Chicago!

Jan Schakowsky

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky has represented Illinois' 9th district since 1998, and is one of Congress' most popular members.

Jesse Jackson Jr

Learn more about Chicago politician Jesse Jackson Jr.

Lisa Madigan

Learn more about Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Luis Gutiérrez

During his eight terms in the U.S. House, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez has worked to establish himself as an effective legislator and energetic spokesman on behalf of his constituents in Illinois' Fourth District.

Rahm Emanuel

Obama advisor and Congressman from Illinois, Rham Emanuel is on the move!

Rod Blagojevich

Learn more about Illinois' governor, Rod Blagojevich.

Roland Burris

Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris has been named by Governor Rod Blagojevich to replace Barack Obama's now vacant Senate Seat. Read more below about the career of Roland Burris.

Sara Feigenholtz

Sara Feigenholtz is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 12th District since 1995. Feigenholtz lives in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Sara is running to fill the congressional seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel, who has resigned to serve as President-elect

Tammy Duckworth

A veteran, national guard member, health care advocate and civil servant, Tammy Duckworth is a true American hero.

Valerie Jarrett

Learn more about Chicago's Valerie Jarrett, a close friend and advisor to President-elect Barack Obama. Jarrett is currently working with Obama's transition team, and will be advising Obama in the White House.

Tom Geoghegan

Learn more about Tom Geoghegan, a Chicago labor lawyer, author, and candidate for Illinois' 5th Congressional district seat.

John Fritchey

Learn more about Illinois State Representative John Fritchey, who is also a candidate for the 5th Congressional district.

Mike Quigley: Illinois Representative, 5th Congressional District

Mike Quigley represents Illinois' 5th Congressional District. He filsl the congressional seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel, who has resigned to serve as President Barack Obama's Chief of Staff.

Dick Durbin

Illinois' senior Senator, Dick Durbin, is one of Congress' most powerful leaders.

My Favorite Charities

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life

The lens will teach you about the Relay For Life fundraiser from the American Cancer Society. Learn about the Relay philosophy and the Relay experience and you'll want to start a team of your own! Remember, Cancer Never Sleeps, and Neither Do Relayers!

Relay For Life Team Theme Ideas

Welcome! If you've found this page, you've probably already signed up for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, gathered your friends and family to help raise money and walk, now you need a fun team theme! This lens will provide you will ideas on possible Relay For Life team themes, names, dec

Chicago Independent Radio Project

Learn all about the efforts of The Chicago Independent Radio Project (aka CHIRP) to bring a new low power FM community radio station to Chicago. Read below for some history, photos, and what you can do to help bring a new community radio station to Chicago!

Low Power FM Radio (LPFM)

Low Power FM Radio consists of broadcasting to a small, community-localized area at low power. Many community radio stations in the United States are LPFM or Low Power FM radio stations.

Relay For Life Fundraising Ideas

You've signed up your team, gathered your friends and family to help, now comes the hard part - raising money! This lens will give you tips about how to raise money for your Relay For Life team.

Political Figures (Not From Chicago)

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Barbara Lee

All you need to know about Congresswoman Barbara Lee is right here!

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Learn about the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the single largest partisan caucus in the United States House of Representatives, which works together to advance progressive issues and causes.

David Plouffe

Learn more about Obama campaign manager David Plouffe

Robert Gibbs

Learn more about Robert Gibbs, Barack Obama advisor and the next White House Press Secretary.

Kirsten Gillibrand

Kristen Gillibrand has been appointed to fill the New York State Senate seat of now Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton. Read more about the newest and youngest Senator!

Chris Hughes: Obama's Online Organizer

Chris Hughes was a co-founder of the popular social networking website Facebook, but left his job in order to become the online organizer for now-President Barack Obama's campaign.

Other People I Think Are Interesting (Not From Chicago)

Lynne Cox

The inspirational Lynne Cox is an open water swimmer from America who has written two books about her adventures in swimming around the globe.

Ron Moore

Learn more about the man behind Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica.

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey's iconic Hope painting helped America to visualize change in 2008, artistically defining Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Learn more about the artist here.

Ada Lovelace: The First Programmer

Ada Lovelace was a woman of high class in the early 1800s. Her work on Charles Babbage's mechanical machine, which was essentially an early computer, earned her the distinction of being the very first person to write programs for a computer.

Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange was America's most prominent Depression-era photographer, and can be considered the mother of of American documentary photography. Her work exposed the real life consequences of the Depression on people, and was funded by the Farm Security Administration.