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Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama also made an appearance Wednesday night.
Breana Brown was volunteering with the Obama Foundation when the former president made a surprise visit.
Obama warned participants that making change is hard and long and said he will be there to inspire them.
Teens showed up in the hundreds to party in Hyde Park, but there were few issues compared to last year.
The former president and Prince Harry are headlining the two-day summit in the South Loop.
Getting a perfect picture has become more important than real conversation, the former president said.
The two-day summit features a concert by Chatham native Chance the Rapper.
The concert, with The National and Gloria Estefan, will be at the end of the two-day leadership summit.
The former president schooled 150 attendees on how to improve their projects for their communities.
Tara Stoinski will speak at Lincoln Park Zoo with Dave Morgan as part of the Wine & Wildlife series.
Groups pushing the agreement were happy Obama addressed their concerns.
The former president said he wants to make sure his library highlights the positive on the South Side.
An event this week kicks off the civics programming for the Obama Presidential Center.
The full City Council is expected Wednesday to OK the settlement already approved by a federal judge.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel urged Chicagoans to focus on the big picture of the Obama Presidential Center.
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