Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago

Kamil Krzaczynski /AFP via Getty Images Fomer US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, on June 18, 2026. Former Presidents Gather For Obama Presidential Library Dedication Ceremony Pablo Martinez Monsivais /AFP via Getty Images (L-R) Former President Joe Biden, former first lady Jill Biden, former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, pose for a photo ahead of the dedication ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center, on June 18, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Former Presidents Gather For Obama Presidential Library Dedication Ceremony Alex WROBLEWSKI /AFP via Getty Images People attend a watch party for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center along the Midway Plaisance in Chicago, Illinois, on June 18, 2026. Former Presidents Gather For Obama Presidential Library Dedication Ceremony Scott Olson / Getty Images The Roots perform during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 and was the first African American to hold the office. …