Barack Obama's post-presidency plans hit another snafu when Elon ... center - which will be more than a traditional presidential library - built in the historic area, finally winning approval.

But now, nearly nine years later, city residents find themselves at odds with Obama over the plans for his presidential library. In its initial bid for the right to host the library, put forth on ...

Barack Obama's plans to cement his legacy hit another hurdle ... center - which will be more than a traditional presidential library - built in the historic area, finally winning approval.

Federal officials who run the temporary facility said in mid-2024 that they planned to exit the lease and move the Barack Obama Presidential Library to a permanent, out-of-state location this year.

U.S. Archivist Colleen Shoga told the Chicago Sun-Times in August 2023 about the Obama Library in Hoffman Estates: "The plan is to digitalize the documents and then be able to pack up and move ...

DOGE has terminated the lease at the Obama Presidential Library site, although it is unlikely to impact operations there since it is due to shutter later this year and move to Maryland.

Illinois Policy Institute Vice President Ted Dabrowski on why state politicians plan to use taxpayer money to build Barack Obama’s Presidential Library. Photo: Getty Images ...

Vertical windows and a faceted exterior bring new lightness to the building—but it still has a ways to go, critics say. Barack Obama gives us a new twist on the presidential library Every U.S ...