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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.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Former President Barack Obama speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.
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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.
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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.
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Former first lady Michelle Obamad smiles as she speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Chicago.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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