Progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he's "heartbroken" after one shooting Friday night on Chicago's South Side caused injuries to 13 people.
CHICAGO (WGN) – President Barack Obama was joined by three former presidents in an event that brought together world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures. The nearly 20-acre campus, located in the city’s Jackson Park neighborhood on the South Side, will open to the public on Friday, June 19. #obama #barackobama #chicago #michelleobama
Groundbreaking for the development on the city’s South Side was held in 2021, but the project was delayed several times. Construction cost estimates rose from around $350 million to at least $830 million.
The Obama Presidential Center, opening on June 19, is poised to attract visitors to an often-overlooked area. Here’s what you’ll find in Hyde Park and beyond.
The presidential center has faced extensive opposition from locals and park activists in the years since the project was announced.
The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside.