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Longtime political strategist David Axelrod, who helped advise President Obama's presidential run in 2008 and is serving as communications director for Obama's re-election campaign, has paid $1.7 million for a four-bedroom, 3,320-square-foot condo unit in a high-rise condo along Michigan Avenue. Axelrod, 57, also worked as a senior advisor in the Obama White House from 2009 until 2011, when he departed to begin work on the president's re-election campaign. Despite his time in Washington, Axelrod always has kept a home base in Chicago.

Debate Ticket Information September 28, 2004 The Commission has received many requests for tickets to attend each of the debates. We are very pleased with the great interest the public has demonstrated in these debates. Please keep in mind that the debates are primarily intended for the television viewing audience and the seating available in the debate halls themselves is very limited. The demand for tickets far exceeds the supply for each debate. If you have not been contacted already concerning tickets, we will be unable to accommodate your request for tickets. We thank you for interest in the debates.

It will be a week of firsts for Ave Maria. Today, the first phase of the proposed Catholic university and town will be brought before the Collier County Commission. On Wednesday, Ave Maria officials plan to unveil the architect's renderings and plans, including the world's largest crucifix, and the Vatican Choir will perform in the city of Naples for the first time. Thursday, the first Mass at the site of the university's future campus will be celebrated. Collier County commissioners are set to vote on the first phase of Ave Maria at 3:30 p.m. today in commission chambers. Landowner Barron...