Midway Plaisance
Coverage of Midway Plaisance in the Nexus archive.
- 3 Killed, 1 Wounded In Separate Hyde Park Shootings Thursday Night
Three people were killed and one wounded in two separate shootings in Hyde Park on Thursday night. A 27-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were found dead in a car with gunshot wounds, while a 25-year-old man was killed and a 25-year-old woman wounded in a drive-by shooting. Two additional non-fatal shootings occurred in South Shore, injuring two more people.
- Street closures start Monday ahead of Obama Presidential Center opening
Street closures in Hyde Park, Chicago, begin June 8 ahead of the Obama Presidential Center's June 19-21 grand opening. Closures impact 60th Street, Midway Plaisance, Blackstone Avenue, and other areas, with parking restrictions and residential access limitations. The Museum of Science and Industry will close on the center's opening day.
- ‘Living, breathing, legacy:' Sneak peek into the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening on Juneteenth, features a museum, library, basketball court, and green space. The $850 million campus aims to inspire community change and will host free public events, including a grand opening from June 19-21.