CHICAGO--Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama guests on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday night. Actress Halle Berry--of "Perfect Stranger" shares the star billing.
After a smashing start--raising $25 million for his presidential bid in three months--Obama heads into the second quarter in a fund-raising sprint. Obama on Wednesday in Chicago headlined an event aimed at lawyers. On Monday, Obama hits New York--Hillary Rodham Clinton country--for a series of closed fund-raisers as well as the Letterman gig.
For more on Berry, turn to the Sun-Times Sunday Showcase section for a Cindi Pearlman interview with Berry, in which Berry talks about growing up black in white suburbs.
Click below for Obama's week ahead....
This from Obama campaign.....
Barack Obama Public Schedule
Friday, April 6 – Friday, April 20
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*Please Note: All Times are LOCAL*
Marshalltown, IA -> Chicago, IL -> New York, NY -> Chicago, IL -> Washington, DC -> Charlotte, NC -> Florence, SC -> Columbia, SC -> Atlanta, GA -> Boca Raton, FL -> Vero Beach, FL -> Orlando, FL -> Tampa, FL -> Chicago, IL -> Milwaukee, WI -> Boston, MA
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
Marshalltown , IA
BARACK OBAMA VISITS VETERANS HOME
Iowa Veterans Home
Malloy Building
Leisure Resource Center
1301 Summit Street
Marshalltown , IA
Press access: 10:15 AM
Final access: 10:45 AM
The tour of the veteran’s hospital will be closed to the press. Barack Obama will make remarks to the media following the tour.
Throw: 5 ft
Cable Run: 400 ft.
Satellite Truck Parking: Immediately outside the Chapel in the Malloy Building . Directed on site.
Note: Mult feed is NOT available.
Due to limited space, this event is by invitation only.
Media coverage: Due to space limitations, media access will be extremely limited. If you are interested in covering this event, please e-mail media@barackobama.com .
MEET THE CANDIDATE EVENT WITH BARACK OBAMA
Marshalltown Community College
Continuing Education Building Dejardin Hall
3702 S. Center Drive
Marshalltown , IA
Press access: 11:00 AM
Doors open: 11:45 AM
Program begins: 12:45 PM
Throw: 35 ft.
Cable Run: 450 ft.
Satellite Truck Parking: Parking lot in front of Continuing Education Building, northwest corner.
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are NOT required. Members of the public are encouraged to RSVP at www.barackobama.com
Media coverage: The event is open press. For credentials please e-mail: media@barackobama.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
Chicago , IL
No Scheduled Events
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
Chicago , IL
No Scheduled Events
MONDAY, APRIL 9
Chicago, IL -> New York , NY
No Public Events
**Obama will appear on the David Letterman Show**
TUESDAY, APRIL 10
New York, NY -> Chicago , IL
No Public Events
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
Chicago, IL -> Washington , DC
Senate in Session
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
Washington , DC
Senate in Session
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Charlotte , NC -> Florence , SC -> Columbia , SC
Charlotte , NC
No Public Events
Florence , SC -> Columbia , SC
Further details will be available shortly.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Atlanta , GA -> Boca Raton , FL -> Vero Becah , FL -> Orlando , FL
Atlanta , GA
Further details will be available shortly
Boca Raton , FL ; Vero Beach , FL ; Orlando , FL
No Public Events
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
Tampa , FL -> Chicago , IL
TAMPA AREA KICK-OFF
The Cuban Club
Ybor City
2010 N. 14th Street
Tampa , FL
This event is a fundraiser. Passes to the reception can be reserved at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/cubanclub
Further details will be available shortly.
Media coverage: The event is open press. For credentials please email: media@barackobama.com
Chicago , IL
No Public Events
MONDAY, APRIL 16
Chicago , IL -> Milwaukee , WI
Chicago , IL
Further details will be available shortly.
MILWAUKEE KICK-OFF
Milwaukee Theater
500 West Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee , WI 53203
This event is a fundraiser. Passes to the reception can be reserved at my.barackobama.com/milwaukeekickoff
$25 suggested contribution
Further details will be available shortly.
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials please e-mail: media@barackobama.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17 – THURSDAY, APRIL 19
TBD
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Boston , MA
NEW ENGLAND KICK-OFF
Agganis Arena Boston University
925 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston , MA
Passes can be reserved at: donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/northeast420
Media Coverage: This event is open press. For credentials please e-mail: media@barackobama.com
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Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
I would have no problem with Obama resigning from the Senate. There is something about one of my Senators being everywhere but here in Illinois, doing nothing but trying to raise money, that is troubling. Would he score any points by saying that he does not feel like he can give his consituents what they deserve, while hustling for cash (and votes) all over the place, while announcing his resignation?
He can run again for the Senate in 2010, yah?
(I know, I should have posted this message last Sunday.)
Thank you for posting the schedule, very helpful.
Yes,thank you for posting the senator's schedule. Maybe he should be president, since we never see him in Illinois. The people in other states see him more than his own constituents. By the way, I am still waiting for his office to clarify his amendment to the Bacon-Davis Act. My initial request was in August, 2006. I even emailed his campaign. They did email back that due to the enormous amount of emails they are unable to answer. However, in the same return email, there was a request for a campaign contribution.