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Well this is good news for Chicago

Chicago on track for Obama library; foundation consults with McKinsey guru
Posted: 04/14/2015, 08:19pm | Lynn Sweet

WASHINGTON — The re-election of Mayor Rahm Emanuel cleared the way for Chicago to soon officially win the Obama library, museum and academic center, though a decision on whether the complex will be in Washington Park or Jackson Park won’t be made until later this year.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned that the Chicago-based Barack Obama Foundation and the Obama White House, structuring the next chapter for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle, are consulting with Lynn Taliento, a partner in the McKinsey & Company Washington office.

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The library site

Everything I am hearing leads to the foundation recommending the University of Chicago bid to the Obamas, who will make the final decisions.

The bid announcement, first scheduled for the end of March, was delayed until after Chicago’s April 7 mayoral election.

A source close to the process told me the verdict is still out between Jackson Park and Washington Park....

http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-...-mckinsey-guru