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‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony
Aidan Klineman
The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, opens its doors to the public this week.
Many of the businesses located in Washington Plaza are advertised on this roadside sign along Washington Road.
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New era for Washington Plaza includes green space, security cameras, resurfaced parking lot
Steve Stein
Robert Reid holds a flag during a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burying Ground Memorial Park on June 19, 2025, in Portsmouth, N.H.
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Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South
Scott Neuman
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