Obama's cadre of advisers

By Rick Pearson

Barack Obama's presidential campaign turned some of the Chicago members of his inner circle into celebrities, while others have remained known only to a more local audience. Whether or not they took up a Washington address, here is a short list of local advisers who have Obama's ear at the White House.
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With stints in the Clinton administration and the House, Rahm Emanuel is seen by many insiders as uniquely qualified to serve as Barack Obama's chief of staff. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-rahm-emanuel-obama,0,240771.story">Read more about Emanuel.</a>

Rahm Emanuel: Chief of staff

(Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez / November 4, 2008)

With stints in the Clinton administration and the House, Rahm Emanuel is seen by many insiders as uniquely qualified to serve as Barack Obama's chief of staff. Read more about Emanuel.