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Rapper Common delivers a powerful freestyle performance at the Obama Presidential Center, honoring Chicago's historical figures Fred Hampton and Harold Washington.
Local Spotlights

Common's Obama Center Freestyle Honors Fred Hampton, Harold Washington

At the grand opening finale of the Obama Presidential Center, rapper Common delivered a surprise freestyle, name-dropping Chicago radical Fred Hampton alongside former presidents Joe Biden and George

Caitlin O'Malley·June 19, 2026
Crowd enjoying music and food at the Taste of Chicago festival with the Chicago skyline in the background.
Neighborhoods

Taste of Chicago 2026 Adds Common, Beach Bunny, and Babyface to Lineup

The Taste of Chicago has already locked in headliners Common, Beach Bunny, and Babyface, alongside 84 food vendors and 20 food trucks, for its 2026 festival.

Caitlin O'Malley·May 23, 2026