President Obama delivers farewell speech in Chicago

On the evening of January 10 (local time), Mr. Barack Obama will arrive in Chicago to give his final speech as Commander-in-Chief of the United States.

Instead of speaking at the White House like his predecessor George W. Bush, President Obama decided to choose Chicago - the city that witnessed great strides in his political career.

Illinois is Barack Obama's home state, where he served as a state senator and a congressman before being elected president.

When he became the first black person to occupy the White House, Obama gave his victory speech in Chicago's Grant Park. As he leaves office, the city will continue to hold significance for Obama, as a library will be opened there in his honor.

Chicago holds many memories for the Obama family. It was not only where Barack and Michelle Obama got married, but also where their two daughters were born.

"I will always be a Chicagoan. This is a chance to thank everyone for this incredible journey, to celebrate how we have changed this country for the better over the past eight years," Obama said on television.

According to VNE