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Chicago’s South Side Rallies for the Obama Presidential Center Opening

Date: Thursday, 11 a.m.
Location: 6001 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago

🎉 Event Highlights

• Opening Ceremony: 11 a.m. Thursday, streamed live for those who can’t attend.
• Live Broadcasts:
• NBC Chicago: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Telemundo Chicago App: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Performers:
• Bruce Springsteen
• Bono (Beyoncé’s bandmate)

Inside the Center

• Cost: ~$850 million
• Features:
• Campaign memorabilia & presidential artifacts
• Chicago Public Library branch
• Full‑size basketball court

City Preparations

• Streets closed since Monday morning:
• Midway Plaisance
• Blackstone Ave.
• Cornell Dr.
• Stony Island Ave.

These closures accommodate traffic and security for the campus.