Civic Achievement

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The newly opened Obama Presidential Center in Chicago stands proudly as a runner celebrates breaking a national record for consecutive marathons nearby.

Obama Center opens, celebrating a new landmark for Chicago

As Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled their presidential center in Chicago on June 18, 2026, local runner Joabe Barbosa, 42, completed his 100th consecutive marathon.

Caitlin O'Malley·June 19, 2026