Chicago's 82 public library branches stretch far and wide, so visiting every single one is a feat. City Cast Chicago host ...

The long-awaited Obama Presidential Center opens to the public in Chicago on June 19, 2026. Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.

The former president and first lady read "Where the Wild Things Are" to students from William H. Ray Elementary School. The Obamas opted to build a public library at the presidential center, instead ...

The $850 million center is comprised of a nearly 20-acre campus on Chicago’s South Side in Jackson Park, and will open to the public on Juneteenth.

The former president and first lady surprised South Side students at the Obama Presidential Center’s public library, marking ...

The Obamas surprised the first visitors to their new Chicago presidential center as it opened to the public Friday morning on Juneteenth.

New video of the sprawling Obama Presidential Center in Chicago revealed a sneak peek of what the venue will look like, which includes everything from a full-size basketball court, a branch of the ...

The Chicago Public Library needs your help so it can continue to help you. When I say “you” I mean you, as in everybody, because even if you are reading this thinking that you don’t use the library, I ...

As a shy child, I cherished trips to my local library. From “The Giver” by Lois Lowry to “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, I was transported to different worlds and time periods ...