But Protect Our Parks says more legal challenges are coming for the Jackson Park plan.
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A lawsuit to prevent the Obama Presidential Center’s ‘illegal land grab’ in Jackson Park is moving forward
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.
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Chicago’s next great park? Hardly
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.
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‘East-coasters butt out’ and more from the wildcat Obama Presidential Center debate
An emotionally symposium at the University of Chicago this week brought out many opinions but few solutions.
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The transportation change we seek around the Obama Presidential Center
The city should beef up transit instead of widening roads and eating up parkland.
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Activists clash with aldermen over community benefits at Obama Presidential Center hearing, and other Chicago news
Also, city clerk Anna Valencia discusses her struggle to be taken seriously as a woman in politics.
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Bruce Rauner wants Quincy veterans’ home to remain open after one-week stay, and other Chicago news
Also, how local “Dreamers” are planning ahead while Congress decides their fate.
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Obama Center will not park cars on the Midway Plaisance, after all
The foundation releases a statement in response to mounting protests.
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The Obama Foundation throws a summit
What the Obama Foundation’s summit revealed about its mission.
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Barack, Michelle Obama return to Chicago for the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit, and other news
Also, Prince Harry and Michelle Obama surprise south-side students.
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‘Saturday Night Live: The Experience,’ Northalsted Halloween Parade, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Obama Foundation Summit and more goings-on the week of October 30-November 2
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The Obama Foundation’s surprising challenge: Community organizers
The Presidential Center’s latest plans have kicked off a surge of serious protest.
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Chicago named the rat capital of the country for the third consecutive year, and other news
Also, Harvey Weinstein’s unlikely 1985 Bears connection.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel feeling good about Chicago Public Schools as the 2017-’18 school year begins, and other news
Also, the Obama Foundation wants to change the nation’s stereotypes about the south side.
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Report: Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda may not perform as Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, and other news
Also, parolees can no longer be arrested for being spotted with a gang member in Illinois.