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Obama's Presidential Library Headed to Chicago's South Side: Reports

By Josh McGhee | April 30, 2015 8:43pm
 Sources say President Barack Obama implied the confirmation during a phone call with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Sources say President Barack Obama implied the confirmation during a phone call with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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CHICAGO — At least three news organizations reported Thursday evening that the Obama Presidential Library will be built on Chicago's South Side.

Although the official selection is rumored to take place the week of May 11, CBS reported Obama implied the library would be built in Chicago during a phone call with Mayor Rahm Emanuel last Friday.

According to the report, "The Obama Presidential Library will rise either in Washington Park at King Drive and Garfield Boulevard or at the other site proposed by the University of Chicago, in Jackson Park, south of the Museum of Science and Industry, near 60th and Stony Island."

The library and museum is estimated to cost $500 million and generate $220 million in economic activity.

Chicago has been the apparent frontrunner, over bids from New York and Hawaii, especially since the plans got the OK from the City's Plan Commission in March.

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