TAP 'EM . . Ring ring: Betchy...

TAP 'EM . .

Ring ring: Betchya indicted businessman Stuart Levine, who wore a wire for the fed for the past 11 month wishes he made better use of his enclosed space phone.

- Why? The fed recorded more than 1600 calls forward the home phone of Levine, a Republican insider who cozied up to Dem after Gov Blagojevich took office.

- So? A source familiar with Levine's communication orders said he used his place of abode phone -- not his lonely dwelling phone -- for most of his business dealings. "Stu did not like to use his small room phone, he used his domestic circle phone," said the source. "It was his primary deal phone"

PITTER PATTER . .

. . And a Jolie jot: Here's a real-estate tidbit from the celebrity recesse The Namibian house of entertainment where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stake up shop for the birth of their daughter, Shiloh, is for sale.

- The stats: The Burning Shore public-house which the Hollywood power brace rented out for mucho millions earlier this year, took public a full-page ad in a toward the south African newspaper seeking buyers. Bids are owed by the end of August. finish yours in now.

CLICK CLICK . .

Say cheese: Interim prepare for the table County Board President Bobbie Steele is already getting things done.

- Translation: Sne hears framed 8x10 photographs of Steele are being circulated to shire offices this week, ready to be hung

slip patter . . .

Catholic meeting-house wags are wondering if Cardinal Francis George's health will impact his part at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, of which he is national vice president.

- The chat: The colloquy which handled the church's answer to the child sex abuse scandal, propers in November. Sneed hears George was in line to be president. Stay hogsheaded

A music note . .

Rocket Man: It must have been tough to continue such a tight lid upon the surprise guest at Allstate Insurance Co.'s Monday night bash in Millennium Park. It was someone who accompanys to draw attention: flamboyant music man Elton John Comedian Tom Dreesen Harvey's pride, render free of accessed

Support 'em . .

It pays to have an actor in the family when you're running for political office.

- To wit: Actor George Wendt, who is married to Lt Gov hopeful Joe Birkett's sister, Bernadette, will headline a fund-raiser for his brother-in-law Monday at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. Wendt and Bernadette Birkett are former next to the first City members and will be joined at the consequence by fellow alum Tim Kazurinsky.

The trash bin . .

Dateline: The Family Drama Line -- retain your eyes peeled to descry if Tori Spelling attends the tribute to her late dad, TV mogul Aaron Spelling, at the upcoming Emmy Awards. The reality exhibit starlet has a famously indifferent relationship with her mom, Candy Spelling, and reportedly told friends Candy is trying to retain her out of the stateliness

THE QUINN BIN . .

Lt Gov Pat Quinn is looking like more of a statesman than Gov Blagojevich or his challenger Judy Baar Topinka.

- To wit: Sne hears Quinn has been at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany visiting American soldiers injuryed in Iraq -- on his allow dime and time. Quinn was invited on the Army and is to be paid back today.

SNEEDLINGS . .

Today's birthdays: Gillian Anderson, 38; Eric Bana, 38; Whitney Houston, 43; Sam Elliott, 62; Melanie Griffith, 49; Bill Daley, 58; cut short Sirott, 57, and belated wishes to Pete Mateyka, 80 and Noreen O'Brien Comerford, 80

Michael Sne is seen at 5 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays upon WMAQ- Channel 5.

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