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Guggenheim Partners CEO joins elite club of Chicagoans with stake in MLB

03/29/12 — Mark Walter's $2.15 billion bid for the Dodgers is an over-the-top number, which is ironic given Mr. Walter is such an under-the-radar kind of guy.

03/28/12 — Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute, Adler Planetarium and the Cultural Center are all on the tour.

Johnson Publishing gives up top floor of new offices, so Cliff Dwellers will stay put

03/28/12 — The publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines initially had planned to lease the 22nd floor of the Michigan Avenue building.

03/28/12 — The high-profile event will celebrate the completion of the 23-story building, and organizers also hope to raise an additional $5 million for the project.

President Obama re-nominates old Chicago names — Levi, Mikva, Minow — to legal agency

03/28/12 — Three presidential nominees to Legal Services Corp., which delivers civil legal help to low-income Americans, are children of longtime Chicago power brokers.

03/27/12 — In a 10-minute speech, Enda Kenny spent some three minutes telling about 900 attendees that Chicago was "the greatest of American cities." He was like a teenager in love.

03/27/12 — Eight Chicagoans are among the most innovative people in the industry, says an industry publication.

03/27/12 — The former Chicago News Cooperative managing editor and Chicago Tribune columnist will help the board recruit corporate headquarters to Chicago.

03/26/12 — The April 23-25 gathering includes an opening-night dinner at the Field Museum with former President Bill Clinton.

<em>First Lady of Chicago Amy Rule tours Chicago's tourism presentation in Brussels.</em>

03/22/12 — Gov. Pat Quinn encourages tourists and businesses to come to Illinois.

03/22/12 — "House of Consignment" showcases the city, too.

03/21/12 — Ms. Hall is president and CEO of Health Care Service Corp.

About Shia

Crain's keeps tabs on how CEOs run their businesses. But the money trail doesn't stop there. Columnist Shia Kapos writes scoops about Chicago power brokers and their back-room deals, big donations and what happens once they leave the office.