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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
National
A.D. Quig

‘Shameless act of cowardice and hate’ halts construction at Obama Presidential Center, officials say

CHICAGO — Foundation officials are condemning a “hate” incident that occurred Thursday morning at the site of former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago.

Officials say a noose was discovered at the project site and construction has been halted.

”We reported the incident to the police and will provide any assistance required to identify those responsible,” Lakeside Alliance, the construction team building the center, said in an emailed release.

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