Chicago group asks Supreme Court to halt work on Obama presidential library
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Washington — An organization focused on protecting public parks in Chicago is asking the Supreme Court to halt construction of former President Barack Obama's presidential library, arguing the federal government failed to conduct the legally required reviews of the center's environmental impact.
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