CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama has decided to build his presidential library on the South Side of Chicago, where his political career began. In a news release, the Barack Obama Foundation announced early Tuesday that the library would be erected on park land that was proposed for the site by the University of Chicago. […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has introduced an ordinance that would allow the transfer of park district land to the city for use by an Obama presidential library. Emanuel said during Wednesday’s City Council meeting that the ordinance has the support of several aldermen. It is aimed at substantially improving the city’s odds […]
