Chicago’s South Side To Get Obama Library: Sources
Unnamed sources say Barack Obama Foundation has chosen UChicago-led South Side bid for presidential library
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Fundraising ability key to winning Obama library
Article examines importance of university’s ability to provide financial support to build presidential library, sustain programs

Chicago City Council approves Obama library land transfer
Additional coverage: City council unanimously approves parkland transfer to city if South Side sites are chosen for Obama presidential library

City Council authorizes transfer of parkland to city for Obama library
Chicago City Council unanimously approves transfer of South Side parkland for Obama presidential library bid

UIC, U. of C. celebrate unity in Obama library bids
UChicago and UIC hold joint event to show they both support goal of bringing Obama presidential library to Chicago

Park land OK’d for Obama library, but site decision on hold until after election
Barack Obama Foundation reportedly will delay decision on presidential library location until after Chicago mayoral election

Believer: My Forty Years in Politics
Video: In interview, David Axelrod, director of Institute of Politics, discusses his new memoir, his career and Obama library

Obama Foundation poll shows support for library in South Side parks
Obama Foundation finds majority of polled residents want Obama library on South Side, even if it were located on public parkland

Two Chicago universities, one private and one public, vie for Obama library
Article examines competition between Chicago institutions vying for the Obama presidential library
