Chicago hosts star-studded dedication of Obama Presidential Center
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Thousands gathered in Chicago for the dedication of the privately funded $850 million Obama Presidential Center on the South Side, a campus featuring art from 30 artists, a new Chicago Public Library branch, and cultural spaces; Barack and Michelle Obama were joined by fellow former presidents and VIPs including Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Angela Merkel and Justin Trudeau, as well as celebrities, highlighting the project as a major civic investment and cultural hub.
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