Obama center opens after yearslong saga as locals warn ‘monstrosity’ could price them out

The Obama Presidential Center is opening to the public on Friday morning following an expensive and controversy-laden construction history. Former President Barack Obama’s presidential center was initially estimated to cost $350 million; however, after a slate of setbacks and delays, the price of the project has more than doubled to a staggering $850 million. As construction was ongoing in Chicago, the center faced an array of controversies, including opposition from locals, anger over the use o