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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


CBS 2 Chicago

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


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