Stacy St. Clair

Caroline Kennedy's pet pony "Macaroni" accepts a handout from through the fence surrounding the White House grounds in Washington, D.C., March 16, 1962. The pony was allowed to graze the lawn of the executive mansion, seen in background.

Allergist offers advice on Obama dog debate

January 30, 2019 at 5:19 a.m.

The Obamas' quest for the future First Dog has left some allergists howling. Medical experts contend media reports of the family's desire to adopt a dog that won't trigger 10-year-old...

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Indian President Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the North Portico of the White House.

Michelle Obama blazes a new trail

June 17, 2018 at 9:38 p.m.

When Michelle Obama walks into the White House on Monday for the traditional post-election tea between the first lady and her successor, she'll be taking the first steps along what...

Pup’s name must raise the woof

August 22, 2021 at 12:51 a.m.

When President-elect Barack Obama warned it would take time to fulfill his campaign promises, few imagined his daughters' puppy would be among those put on the back burner. Despite breathless...

Malia Obama, 10, and her sister Sasha, 6, enjoy the spotlight as their dad, President-elect Barack Obama, addresses the huge crowd gathered at Grant Park in Chicago to hear him speak about winning the presidential election.

American Girls: For Obama’s daughters, White House life isn’t going to be normal

June 18, 2018 at 10:56 a.m.

The American Girl catalog couldn't write a story more compelling than the Obama family's upcoming adventure. Malia and Sasha Obama find their lives turned upside down when their father becomes...

Obama girls to get a puppy

January 30, 2019 at 5:20 a.m.

Unlike previous White House dogs, America's next First Pooch may come from more humble beginnings. The Obamas appear to being leaning toward a rescue dog in what could be the...

Obama promises daughters a puppy in the White House

January 30, 2019 at 5:21 a.m.

Barack Obama made a lot of promises during his election campaign, but none more important than one he made to his young daughters. From the campaign's onset, he vowed to...

Obama ads here meant for Indiana

August 22, 2021 at 2:06 a.m.

Chicago TV watchers can scarcely make it through a 30-minute sitcom these days without hearing Barack Obama and the message he approves. They have northwest Indiana to thank for that....

Barack Obama's inclusion in an 8th-grade textbook has GOP officials seeing red in Wisconsin. The state Republican Party chairman has accused the Racine school district of bolstering Obama's campaign by...

Imagine: A candidate lies, and you know it!

August 22, 2021 at 1:02 a.m.

Palin vs. Biden? Pretty good TV. But what if you could watch a debate with the politicians hooked up to lie detectors? A Republican official has proposed a debate in...

Bucktown car owners up in arms over tows

August 22, 2021 at 2:24 a.m.

The Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation would like to make something clear to 127 car owners whose vehicles were towed Sunday in Bucktown. Streets & San workers didn't impound...

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