Story highlights The Obamas are back in ChicagoThey participate in a community event on Wednesday(CNN) Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama announced a new financial commitment to the South Side of Chicago Tuesday, the eventual home of Obama's presidential library. "We can't afford to wait four years to start working together, and so what Michelle and I want to do is start now," Obama said, citing the issue of violence in Chicago. JUST WATCHED The Obamas greet the Trumps at White House Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH The Obamas greet the Trumps at White House 01:05The former first couple joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, once Obama's chief of staff, and community leaders for a community event, which included a casual roundtable discussion on the Obama Presidential Center. Obama showed off the conceptual designs for the center on Wednesday. The museum will be shaped like a lantern, and the center will serve as both a presidential library as well as the headquarters of the Obama Foundation.

Source: CNN May 03, 2017 16:08 UTC