Obama Presidential Library

In the shadow of the future Obama Presidential Center, a group of South Side Chicago residents gathered to ensure that they are not forgotten during this historic moment. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Barack and Michelle Obama have broken ground on Chicago’s South Side for the Obama Presidential Center

After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama were expected to attend a celebratory groundbreaking Tuesday on their legacy project in a lakefront Chicago park. Jen DeSalvo reports.

After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama attended a celebratory groundbreaking Tuesday on their legacy project in a lakefront Chicago park.

The Obama Presidential Library is seen as a major opportunity for businesses near Jackson Park, but some neighbors are concerned about the effect it will have on their area. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Construction begins Monday on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park.

Construction begins Monday on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park. Jen DeSalvo reports.

Chicago and Illinois officials announced on Wednesday the beginning of foundation work for the Obama Presidential Center in the city’s Jackson Park neighborhood. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

“Watch out there is just no sidewalk at all,” says Margaret Schmid, as we take a walking tour of Jackson Park, the 500-plus plot of public land on Chicago’s South Side that will one day house the Obama Presidential Library.

When Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield in late October for the veto session, multiple sources tell NBC 5 the General Assembly are likely to consider whether to approve $100 million in capital funds for the Obama Presidential Library.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that Chicago hosted a record 54 million visitors in 2016, an increase of 1.5 million visitors from the previous year.