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The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is visible from the top of the Obama Presidential Center on June 3, 2026, as it prepares for opening in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chevy Humphrey and Valerie Jarrett: The Griffin MSI and Obama center are creating a new chapter on the South Side

June 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is a place where people come to learn. And now, the Obama center joins in that tradition.

Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park on May 6, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago 2050: Valerie Jarrett on the Obama Presidential Center as a unique catalyst for change

May 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

We want to see a ripple effect that starts with an increase in tourism that leads to more investment and job creation throughout Chicagoland.

A model of the Obama Presidential Center on display during the Obama Foundation Summit at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago in 2018.

Op-ed: The Obama Presidential Center is coming. The South Side will reap the benefits.

July 16, 2021 at 1:24 p.m.

When the Obama Presidential Center was initially proposed several years ago, several cities competed for the honor of being the final site. But in their hearts, the Obamas knew there...

Life in Obama’s Entourage

July 2, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

Footsie with David Axelrod on Air Force One. A Saudi briefcase full of gems. Helicopter fly-bys of the Washington Monument. Former presidential senior adviser Valerie Jarrett reveals what life was...

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