Barack and Michelle break ground on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago public schools student Zell Wilson speaks before introducing former first lady Michelle Obama as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama, center, shakes Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's hand as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker applauds during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama shakes Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's hand during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama speaks as former first lady Michelle Obama listens during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama hugs his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former first lady Michelle Obamad smiles as she speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama, second from left, is joined by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, left, former first lady Michelle Obama, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former President Barack Obama, left, and former first lady Michelle Obama toss shovels of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A plane tows a sign criticizing the cutting down of trees for the building of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park during the groundbreaking ceremony for the center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.