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Shedd Aquarium

Hyde Park Neighborhood

77 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60602

Presidential History

Barack Obama lived in the Hyde Park neighborhood during the late 1980s, when he worked as a community organizer. For the inside scoop on Hyde Park, tour the area with a local volunteer from Chicago Greeter, a free service offered by the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.

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