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If Washington Park is chosen as the site for the Obama presidential library, visitors could see improved access to the Garfield Green Line station.

First African-American president deserves place in a presidential park

June 16, 2018 at 4:05 a.m.

President Barack Obama wants his library built in a Chicago park. Why else would Mayor Rahm Emanuel organize two public hearings — with more than 1,000 people in the audience...

Charlize Theron used information from the Sony hack to negotiate the same salary as co-star Chris Hemsworth.

Charlize Theron isn’t the only woman making less than her male peers

June 16, 2018 at 5:00 a.m.

Charlize Theron has reportedly negotiated a raise after the Sony hack revealed she was earning less than her male co-star, Chris Hemsworth, I tweeted over the weekend, linking to a...

Paula Robinson, president of the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission, shown here in April. She said she would ask City Hall to replace any parkland lost to the library at the former Michael Reese Hospital's site in Bronzeville. That land is owned by the city.

Obama Library foundation pleased with progress of Chicago bidders

June 16, 2018 at 6:19 a.m.

As the Chicago businessman charged with overseeing site selection of the Obama presidential library expressed satisfaction Wednesday with the progress of local bids, a prominent South Side activist said the...

The University of Chicago has proposed building the Obama presidential library possibly on 22 acres in Washington Park and 11 acres outside of it.

U. of C. plans: Obama library in the park

June 16, 2018 at 8:22 p.m.

The University of Chicago is proposing that the Obama presidential library be built on about 20 acres of South Side parkland, either in Washington or Jackson parks, according to the...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Martin Nesbitt, left, chairman of the Obama Foundation, announce on May 12, 2015, that Chicago will be the home of Obama's presidential library and museum.

Park District ready to give control of land to city for Obama library

June 16, 2018 at 6:50 a.m.

During two public forums next week, the Chicago Park District will propose the transfer of several acres of South Side parkland to City Hall control to make way for the...

Martin Nesbitt, chairman of the Barack Obama Foundation, is trying to find a site for Obama's presidential library.

The ones to watch in Chicago business, 2015

June 18, 2018 at 2:08 a.m.

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson Filmmaker and Ariel Investments president The attention really should be focused on federal judge John Darrah, who is presiding over the case that will decide...

Obama library officials dissatisfied with Chicago’s two bids

June 18, 2018 at 2:11 a.m.

Obama presidential library officials are dissatisfied with Chicago's two bids for the multimillion-dollar facility as they work toward a decision early next year, according to a source close to the...

Mellody Hobson and George Lucas certainly made news in 2014 with his decision to put his museum in Chicago. He credited his wife, Hobson, with the idea.

We said they’d make headlines in 2014. Were we right?

June 18, 2018 at 2:35 a.m.

As we prepare to look ahead to 2015, let's look back at the local executives we predicted would make headlines in 2014. Harper Reed CEO, Modest Barack Obama campaign veterans...

Sherren Leigh, president and Founder of Today's Chicago Woman, poses for a portrait in her office at the TCW headquarters in Chicago. After 32 years of production, Leigh is closing down the magazine.

Today’s Chicago Woman publishing last issue in January

June 18, 2018 at 2:35 a.m.

Today's Chicago Woman, a monthly magazine for professional women and an early megaphone for the city's feminists, will end publication next month after 32 years, founder and president Sherren Leigh...

The distinctive, 29-story office tower known as the AMA bulding at 515 N. State St. in River North is set to be sold to a Boston real estate investment firm.

AMA building sold to Boston investment firm for $140M

June 18, 2018 at 2:31 a.m.

The distinctive, 29-story office tower at 515 N. State St. in River North is set to be sold by an investment group led by Swiss bank UBS to Boston-based real...

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