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- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Feb 17, 2021
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The Obama Center: opening in 2025
But Protect Our Parks says more legal challenges are coming for the Jackson Park plan.
- Columns & Opinion, Identity & Culture Jul 21, 2020
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Obama CBA demands housing ordinance amid multiple crises
Activists with the Obama Community Benefits Agreement urge action from Lightfoot and the City Council.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture May 27, 2020
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Making a federal issue out of the Obama Center lawsuit
The latest hearings raise questions about who has jurisdiction.
- Arts & Culture, Architecture Feb 26, 2020
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Chicago’s seven “most endangered” buildings
Preservation Chicago releases its 2020 list.
- Arts & Culture, Architecture Sep 18, 2019
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Big, unbuilt plans
A civic center in River North, a concrete ribbon that split Hyde Park north from Woodlawn, and a third World’s Fair on the lakefront
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Jun 11, 2019
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A judge has dismissed the lawsuit that sought to stop the Obama Presidential Center
The activist group Protect Our Parks has been fighting to keep the center out of Jackson Park.
- News & Politics, Politics Jan 10, 2019
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The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
- News & Politics, Feature Dec 18, 2018
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Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit
At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Nov 13, 2018
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After a Halloween vote by the City Council, it looks like the Obama Presidential Center is finally a done deal
Among the voters: Freddy Krueger, a bunny, a shark, and Prince.
- Arts & Culture, Fall Preview Sep 19, 2018
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Now's the time to visit Jackson Park while you still can
See Frederick Law Olmsted's stunning grounds before the Obama Center further encroaches.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Aug 17, 2018
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A lawsuit to prevent the Obama Presidential Center's ‘illegal land grab’ in Jackson Park is moving forward
The activist group Protect Our Parks claims that the city’s plan to turn 19 acres of Jackson Park over to the Obama Foundation is unconstitutional.
- Blogs, Bleader May 21, 2018
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Chicago's next great park? Hardly
The city is missing a huge opportunity to turn Rezkoville, 62 acres of barren land along the river in the South Loop, into a park or prairie preserve.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 25, 2018
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Theaster Gates is reopening a slicker Arts Bank this weekend
The refurbished bank will include a 19th-century bar, an improved library, and a brand-new multiartist show.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Mar 9, 2018
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‘East-coasters butt out’ and more from the wildcat Obama Presidential Center debate
An emotionally charged symposium at the University of Chicago this week brought out many opinions but few solutions.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 28, 2018
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Jackson Park and Thompson Center lead Preservation Chicago's annual list of the city's seven most-endangered architectural treasures
Jackson Park is the designated site of the Obama Presidential Library.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 28, 2018
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Obama: No community benefits agreement, and let's move on
President Obama on the Obama Presidential Center: No community benefits agreement, and "let's get moving."
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 30, 2018
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The transportation change we seek around the Obama Presidential Center
The city should beef up transit instead of widening roads and eating up parkland.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 17, 2018
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Activists clash with aldermen over community benefits at Obama Presidential Center hearing, and other Chicago news
Also, city clerk Anna Valencia discusses her struggle to be taken seriously as a woman in politics.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 14, 2018
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Patti Blagojevich slams Rauner's campaign ad using Blagojevich FBI wiretap, and other Chicago news
Also, public health officials warn passengers about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 11, 2018
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Bruce Rauner wants Quincy veterans' home to remain open after one-week stay, and other Chicago news
Also, how local "Dreamers" are planning ahead while Congress decides their fate.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 9, 2018
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Google adds Chicago to short list for new office that would add thousands of jobs, and other news
Also, New York native David Axelrod reminds the mayor that he's not from Chicago either.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 8, 2018
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Obama Center will not park cars on the Midway Plaisance, after all
The foundation releases a statement in response to mounting protests.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 28, 2017
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A lottery will determine whether Kennedy, Biss, or Pritzker's name is first on the gubernatorial primary ballot, and other Chicago news
Also, Toni Preckwinkle vows to play hardball against challengers.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 3, 2017
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Blagojevich brings his appeal to the Supreme Court, and other Chicago news
Also, the Obama Presidential Center will feature a public library instead of a presidential library.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 1, 2017
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Barack, Michelle Obama return to Chicago for the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit, and other news
Also, Prince Harry and Michelle Obama surprise south-side students.