| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 16, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 16, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/look-back-barack-obamas-rise-community-organizer-first-black-us-president-ahead-chicago-obama-center-opening/19312920/ |
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Barack Obama's storied road from a political unknown to
president of the United States has been called meteoric by one of his closest
friends. But long before he launched that historic campaign, some colleagues saw
a superstar in the making.
"It's true, I don't have the personal w...