The question buzzing around Chicago is who will be filling President-Elect Barack Obama's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat? In near future, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will be making the most important appointment of his career. He will be appointing the successor to Barack Obama's Senate seat. Possible candidates who have expressed interest in the Senate position include Democratic U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Democratic U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez and Democratic U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. Others who are possible candidates are Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama friend and adviser, Treasurer Alexi Giannoullas, Tammy Duckworth, Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, and Illinois Senate President Emil Jone Jr.. It is still unclear who the Governor will appoint because he is avoiding questions about potential Senate successors.