As people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center
June 19, 2026
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them
June 19, 2026
Former U.S.
June 18, 2026
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy
June 18, 2026
Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record
June 10, 2026
Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home
June 04, 2026
A first look inside the $850 million Obama Presidential Center
June 04, 2026
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is defending his appearance before a grand jury last year when it returned an indictment against critics of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps
June 04, 2026
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth
May 29, 2026
Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago
May 20, 2026
Canvas outage sends students scrambling in Chicago, Illinois, as end of spring semester looms
May 10, 2026
Months later, ALS patient gets disabled parking spot she sought for freedom to simply leave home
May 03, 2026
Oklahoma couple recreates quarter-century-old trip on Route 66 at Navy Pier
April 23, 2026
Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in its U.S. initial public offering.
April 16, 2026
Parents organize own gathering in response to planned 'teen takeover'
April 15, 2026
Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need
April 06, 2026
St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2026: What you need to know about parades, Chicago River dyeing, and more
March 15, 2026
The family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is honoring him with a private memorial at Rainbow PUSH headquarters in Chicago
March 07, 2026
Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana
March 05, 2026
Vape shops selling replica handgun torch lighters spark safety concerns despite being banned in 2010
March 05, 2026
A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials has died after battling a rare form of cancer
February 15, 2026
Border Patrol official praised agent’s ‘excellent service’ hours after he shot Chicago woman, new evidence shows
February 11, 2026
The Trace reports that violence prevention leaders say a city program, which could help bystanders save lives, is missing a key opportunity.
April 25, 2025
"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides
February 01, 2026
Father's Day fashion show participants model clothing made by senior center's sewing group
Azzi Fudd joins globe-trotting Project B, chasing her dream of playing abroad
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
Suspect arrested in the murder of a woman found in a freezer in abandoned Oak Cliff home
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet