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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. After years of delays and a federal review, construction on the planned $500 million Obama Presidential Center will begin later this year in Chicago, officials said Wednesday. The largely privately financed construction is expected to take about four years to complete, with taxpayers expected to pick up the tab for an estimated $174 million in related roadway changes, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The planned project has faced complaints from residents in the city’s South Side neighborhood, who have argued th...
Obama Presidential Center approved to break ground in 2021 Print this article The Obama Presidential Center will break ground in the South Side of Chicago later this year, the former president announced on Wednesday. "I’m proud to announce that the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) will officially break ground in 2021," Obama tweeted. "Our hope is that the center will breathe new life into historic Jackson Park while delivering jobs, growth, and much more to the South Side. Let’s get to work." The Obama Foundation said in an update that the project is estimated to generate $3.1 billion in ...