Enshrined in glass

There's a new book out on Barack and Michelle, unofficial, and activity in Hyde Park, Mr. Obama's Chicago neighborhood:

Besides tourists who come by to try to catch a glimpse of Obama's home, one of Obama's old neighborhood haunts is popular too.

Although he no longer stops in for weekly haircuts at his favorite Hyde Park Hair Salon, the tourists who do can get the "Obama Cut" for $21 and see the autographed barber chair where he would get clipped.

"Real good for business, no complaints at all," said owner Ishmael Alamin. "Thank you, Mr. Obama."

The president's barber chair is now enshrined in a glass case at the shop. Obama-autographed photographs and magazine covers hang on the walls.

In other local Dem news, Blago lawyer says fundraiser Kelly will 'speak from grave' at Blago's fraud trial. Crain's. Perhaps our President Barack Obama will come home for that when June is bustin out all over.