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WATCH LIVE: Emanuel, foundation on Obama library in Chicago

By Emily McFarlan Miller

It’s official: The Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum is coming to Chicago, the president and first lady announced early Tuesday morning.

Barack Obama Foundation chair Marty Nesbitt and Mayor Rahm Emanuel will hold a noon press conference to discuss Chicago’s selection Tuesday at the Gary Comer Youth Center. Follow along here for live video and updates from our Chicago Sun-Times reporters.

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