Obama Center launch brings Democratic political glitterati to Chicago ahead of crucial elections

The Obama Presidential Center officially opens Thursday alongside Lake Michigan in Chicago. Corporations including Microsoft, PepsiCo and Allstate have donated directly or through their foundations to the center. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donated $100 million to the center and requested its plaza be named after the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis. The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday will be a celebration of the legacy of former President Barack Obama and his accomplishments. The star-studded event that will feature an address from Obama and performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson is also expected to be the biggest gathering of donors, fundraisers and business leaders aligned with the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. "It's a celebration of Obama's historic candidacy and a celebration...