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Inside the drama surrounding the Obama Presidential Library grand opening

The Obama Center has been nearly a decade in the making, and here's the messy story behind why it's not complete yet.

Dedication ceremony for Obama presidential library set for June

The dedication ceremony for the Obama presidential library will be held in June, former President Obama announced on Saturday ...

Obama trash talks, faces off against Anthony Edwards to promote presidential center opening in Chicago

Former President Obama is going one-on-one with Anthony Edwards — challenging the NBA All-Star in everything from three-pointers to ping pong — in a playful matchup aimed at hyping his forthcoming ...

Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park to open to public on Juneteenth

The Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side will open on Juneteenth.
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Obama Presidential Center is taking a big swing at contemporary art

At the behest of the art-loving Obamas, Virginia Shore, the center’s curator of commissions, has contracted 30 artists to ...

Obama Presidential Center's opening date set for Juneteenth

A dedication ceremony is set for June 18 before the Jackson Park museum and campus open to the public June 19.
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Obama Library

Crowds protest outside a planning commission meeting for the Obama Presidential Center at City Hall demanding a Community Benefit Agreement, May 17, 2018, in Chicago. (James Foster /Chicago Sun-Times ...