Posted Apr 30, 2015, 11:35 PM
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April 30, 2015
Obama will put his library in Chicago
GREG HINZ ON POLITICS
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It looks like Chicago finally is getting the news it wanted: The Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum is coming to Chicago's South Side.
Both NBC and CBS' local affiliate are reporting that the deal is done, and a source close to the matter here tells me that the University of Chicago has been informed officially of the decision that its bid to host the facility has been chosen.
It's not clear yet whether the commission planning the facility and the president favor the proposed Washington Park site or an alternate location in Jackson Park. But I'm told reliably that an announcement will be made the week of May 11, and preparations for it are underway.
The last real obstacle to the museum locating here appears to have been lifted last week, when the Illinois General Assembly quickly approved legislation requested by Obama designed to block any legal action against using Chicago Park District property for the facility.
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