Former presidents, celebrities and residents of the South Side marked the opening of the $850 million, 19-acre campus.

Former president Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy

The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with a vibrant ceremony celebrating history, community, and the legacy of Barack Obama, America’s first Black president.

Former President Barack Obama formally unveiled his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, calling it an "expression of thanks" to the city and a monument, not to his story, but to the U.S.'s story.

The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.

Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago.

The former president defended the courts, the press and constitutional norms — drawing sharp contrasts with the Trump era.

Former President Barack Obama praised the bravery of the "people of the Twin Cities" amid Operation Metro Surge during the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday.