| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 16, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 16, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/16/as-obama-center-opens-south-siders-hope-global-destination-will-serve-the-neighborhood/ |
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WOODLAWN — Carlas Prince has, for several years, seen construction fencing block
off the large swath of Jackson Park where she used to walk her dog, relax and
see South Siders gather for special occasions.
Those years of construction will finally give way to the Obama Presidential
Center’s opening ...