62K views · 7.2K reactions | Happy Birthday, Michelle Obama! Born and raised on the South Side, Michelle Obama explains what it means to bring the Obama Presidential Center to her hometown. | Obama Foundation | Facebook

We’re thrilled to take you behind the scenes of the Obama Presidential Center, a new home for hope located in Chicago, built for the world. Watch President and Mrs. Obama walk the site - “a living, breathing, dynamic cultural and gathering space.” Then learn how this incredible campus is coming to life on the South Side: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/arts/design/obama-presidential-center-chicago.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uU8.LjJ2.m--ZdkJ-kpFH&smid=url-share | Obama Foundation

720K views · 573 reactions | Before the Obama Presidential Center can break ground later this year, important preparatory work must be done by the City of Chicago. Today, we’re excited to announce that that work is beginning, marking the official start of our road to groundbreaking. Hear from President Barack Obama, Chicago Mayor's Office, and other Chicago officials on the significant economic impact the Center will have on the South Side of Chicago. | Obama Foundation | Facebook