Obama Center –

More than 175,000 people have visited the Obama Presidential Center since its June opening

September 27, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

There were four known marriage proposals, three bald eagle sightings and about 11,000 “Obama Burgers”...

September 8, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

The Chicago Public Library said it did not intend for people to register across state...

July 8, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

The recently opened Obama Presidential Center will play a major part in WNBA All-Star weekend...

July 7, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

The latest round of tickets to the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on...

June 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

When Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June...

June 24, 2026 at 10:46 a.m.

The next round of tickets for the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on...

June 19, 2026 at 10:04 p.m.

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public in Chicago on Juneteenth, with former President...

June 18, 2026 at 8:44 p.m.

Barack and Michelle Obama welcomed former presidents, Chicagoans and supporters for a dedication ceremony at...

June 19, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

Crowds packed Midway Plaisance Park to watch a livestream of the star-studded Obama Presidential Center...

June 18, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

An array of national news networks also captured the grand opening ceremony in real time,...