Presidential museum showcases political and personal sides of Obama with sprawling community campus (opens in new tab)

The Obama Presidential Center is seen Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)2026-06-04T05:01:41Z CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the location on Chicago’s South Side to textured stone adorning its to striped reading chairs that are similar to ones in his own home. The opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries. But tens of thousands of people — fri...