Obama visits construction site of presidential library
CBS 2's Chris Tye reports Former President Barack Obama visited the Jackson Park site of his future presidential center on Monday as builders marked a new milestone.
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CBS 2's Chris Tye reports Former President Barack Obama visited the Jackson Park site of his future presidential center on Monday as builders marked a new milestone.
"I was so, kind of like, in shock and kind of fangirling over the whole thing."
Megan Dascher-Watkins was going through her late mother's belongings when she found photos that caught her eye. They're pictures of Stanley Ann Dunham, better known as the mother of former President Barack Obama.
Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) said Chicago needs more tributes to Black men and Black history.
An 88-foot-tall canvas will feature quotes from Obama's 2015 speech marking the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery.
Former President Barack Obama was in Chicago on Thursday to get a first look at an immersive digital media exhibit that will be on display inside the Obama Presidential Center.
Former President Barack Obama was in Chicago on Thursday to get a first look at an immersive digital media exhibit that will be on display inside the Obama Presidential Center.
He wanted to spread a little cheer to the pre-K class ahead of the winter break.
Decked out in a Santa hat and bearing gifts in walked Obama himself. He wanted to spread a little cheer to the pre-K class ahead of the winter break.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, who became known as "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential race, died Sunday.
Palmer also played a key role in Barack Obama's entrance into electoral politics in the 1990s.
Loved ones are remembering the women and activist who helped launch former President Barack Obama's political career. Former Illinois State Sen. Alice Palmer died last Thursday. She served in the Illinois Senate from 1991 to 1997.
The Obama Foundation received a big boost in funding to help support diversity and representation in the construction of the Obama Presidential Library.
In an interview airing on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday, the former president discusses the My Brother's Keeper Alliance and its new initiative to reduce gun violence.
Mr. Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper initiative nine years ago – on response to the murder of Trayvon Martin.
Those in the studio Tuesday could not believe their surprise guest.
The My Brother's Keeper Alliance is giving out $1 million for its Freedom Summer 2023 program.
The executive order seeks to ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.
All applicants must between 24 and 45 years old, have demonstrated at least three years of traction and impact in their field and reside and work in the United States.
It's also the place where former president Abraham Lincoln began his road to the White House.
Construction was halted while additional anti-bias training was completed by all workers.
"I do think, you know, the Obamas visiting the early voting site lets voters know that it's there, it's open – it's ready for their early votes," said Chicago Board of Elections spokesman Max Bever.
It is not yet known which artist or artists did the Obamas' White House portraits. It's tradition that the artist is not disclosed until the unveiling ceremony.
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
The space is inspired by Michelle Obama's White House Kitchen Garden, but it'll be named after former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity coach was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham Wednesday morning.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
Two rounds of storms impacted all of the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
They say high-end vehicles are cruising a five-block stretch of Cicero Avenue near Midway Airport, picking up sex workers.
A federal appeals court upheld Madigan’s conviction on bribery and other corruption charges back in April.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Tim Bankston, a well-known basketball coach who mentored students for decades, was found shot and killed in an Auburn Gresham home on the morning of Wednesday, July 29.
Over 100,000 people are expected at Grant Park every day and security preps are already in place.
The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity coach was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham Wednesday morning.
The sister of a woman killed in a high-speed boat crash this past weekend on the Fox River said the victim always put others first.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
Two rounds of storms impacted all of the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The summer camp serves about 75 kids every year, with the mission to help them heal from a violent loss.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
A fired-up Dennis Allen wants more from his defense, saying despite all the takeaways last year, they weren't good enough in any fashion, and when it comes to the pass rush, it's on the whole unit.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Happ punctuated an 11-pitch at-bat with a two-run double to get the Cubs' scoring started.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
Chicago police were searching Wednesday for two men in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded in the Northwest Side's Hermosa neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday warned of a pattern of car thefts from parking garages at O'Hare International Airport.
