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Black-owned construction firm founder reflects on legacy

  • Aug 5

Obama greets WNBA players as fans get excited for All-Star Game

  • Jul 25

Obama Presidential Center hosting WNBA summit ahead of all star game

  • Jul 23
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Couple becomes 1st to get engaged at Obama Presidential Center

  • Jul 14

Man visits all presidential museums, ends at Obama Presidential Center

  • Jul 6

Woman killed, 3 others hurt in South Side crash: CPD

  • Jun 28

Obama Center to release next block of museum tickets

  • Jun 24

US Secret Service prepares to secure Obama Center Opening Ceremony

  • Jun 17

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Latest Stories

Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson speak with 100 young women at Obama Presidential Center

It was a full-circle moment inside the Obama Presidential Center as Michelle Obama returned to her roots, connecting with the next generation of young women and reminding them what's possible.

  • Jun 15

Road closures, parking restrictions in place ahead of Obama Presidential Center opening

The Obama Presidential Center opens in two weeks, and there are openings and closings to navigate.

  • Jun 15

Our Chicago: The Obama Presidential Center Prepares To Open

Ground was broken in September 2021 for the Obama Presidential Center. Not quite five years later, the doors will open to the public June 19th, with a free, open house style event.

  • Jun 14

ABC7 gets sneak peek at new Chicago Public Library branch on Obama Presidential Center campus

The branch has a Presidential Reading Room with 3,000 books personally chosen by the Obamas and a few from the former president's personal collection.

  • Jun 9

Black-owned construction firms bring Obama Presidential Center to life

The Black-owned firms that helped bring the Obama Center to life are speaking out.

  • Jun 5