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Obama Foundation donates $4M for Jackson Park playground

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Obama Foundation is donating $4 million dollars to build a "fully inclusive" playground in the Jackson Park neighborhood.

Construction plans for the playground, including an accessible swing and a wheelchair-accessible slide, were approved by the Chicago Park District on Wednesday.

The playground will be 21,000 square feet and located at the Midway Plaisance near the future Obama Presidential Center.

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