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Obama Presidential Center site plan

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Given $1.2 billion budget shortfall, can Chicago still ‘afford’ Obama Presidential Center?

by Curtis BlackSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

More than $50 million of planned infrastructure spending appears to support a questionable luxury golf course development.

Activists Build Tent City To Show What Could Happen Without Affordable Housing Around Obama Library

by Asraa MustufaJune 12, 2020June 19, 2020

Economic Development

Obama library heightens debate over promise and peril of development

by Asraa MustufaNovember 8, 2017December 19, 2017

Obama library site

Economic Development, Perspectives

Why the Obama library needs a community benefits agreement

by Asraa MustufaOctober 30, 2017November 8, 2017

Economic Development, Employment and Labor

Five community benefits agreements that worked

by La Risa LynchMay 24, 2016August 3, 2016

Criminal Justice

New data supports old accusations of racial profiling by University of Chicago Police Department

by Jonah NewmanApril 5, 2016April 5, 2016

Gallery, Multimedia

Life goes on as Washington Park awaits news about Obama library

by Deborah L. SheltonMay 29, 2015May 22, 2017

Criminal Justice, Government and Politics

State budget cuts, other issues, may limit efficacy of drug policy change

by Adeshina EmmanuelApril 23, 2015November 8, 2016

Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Potential Obama library neighbors seek benefits

by Chicago ReporterJanuary 8, 2015May 15, 2017