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Home » Obama Foundation

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Rendering of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The Obama Center: opening in 2025

by Deanna Isaacs February 17, 2021August 18, 2021

But Protect Our Parks says more legal challenges are coming for the Jackson Park plan.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A lawsuit to prevent the Obama Presidential Center’s ‘illegal land grab’ in Jackson Park is moving forward

by Deanna Isaacs August 17, 2018August 18, 2021

The activist group Protect Our Parks claims that the city’s plan to turn 19 acres of Jackson Park over to the Obama Foundation is unconstitutional.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago’s next great park? Hardly

by Ryan Smith May 21, 2018August 18, 2021

The city is missing a huge opportunity to turn Rezkoville, 62 acres of barren land along the river in the South Loop, into a park or prairie preserve.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

‘East-coasters butt out’ and more from the wildcat Obama Presidential Center debate

by Deanna Isaacs March 9, 2018August 18, 2021

An emotionally symposium at the University of Chicago this week brought out many opinions but few solutions.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The transportation change we seek around the Obama Presidential Center

by John Greenfield January 30, 2018August 18, 2021

The city should beef up transit instead of widening roads and eating up parkland.

Posted inBlogs

Activists clash with aldermen over community benefits at Obama Presidential Center hearing, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 17, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, city clerk Anna Valencia discusses her struggle to be taken seriously as a woman in politics.

Posted inBlogs

Bruce Rauner wants Quincy veterans’ home to remain open after one-week stay, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 11, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, how local “Dreamers” are planning ahead while Congress decides their fate.

Posted inBlogs

Obama Center will not park cars on the Midway Plaisance, after all

by Deanna Isaacs January 8, 2018August 18, 2021

The foundation releases a statement in response to mounting protests.

Posted inBlogs

The Obama Foundation throws a summit

by Deanna Isaacs November 3, 2017August 18, 2021

What the Obama Foundation’s summit revealed about its mission.

Posted inBlogs

Barack, Michelle Obama return to Chicago for the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit, and other news

by Kate Shepherd November 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Prince Harry and Michelle Obama surprise south-side students.

Posted inBlogs

‘Saturday Night Live: The Experience,’ Northalsted Halloween Parade, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler October 30, 2017August 18, 2021

The Obama Foundation Summit and more goings-on the week of October 30-November 2

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The Obama Foundation’s surprising challenge: Community organizers

by Deanna Isaacs October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

The Presidential Center’s latest plans have kicked off a surge of serious protest.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago named the rat capital of the country for the third consecutive year, and other news

by Kate Shepherd October 17, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Harvey Weinstein’s unlikely 1985 Bears connection.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Rahm Emanuel feeling good about Chicago Public Schools as the 2017-’18 school year begins, and other news

by Kate Shepherd September 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Obama Foundation wants to change the nation’s stereotypes about the south side.

Posted inBlogs

Report: Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda may not perform as Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, parolees can no longer be arrested for being spotted with a gang member in Illinois.

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