More than 500 guests are expected to gather at the Obama Presidential Center for the celebration, which will include performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson, among others.

Thursday’s grand opening ceremony of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is underway with a full list of entertainers set to perform. The event marks the formal debut of a long‑anticipated cultural and civic landmark,

Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together world leaders, A-list celebrities,

Jackie Kostek is observing dignitaries arriving at 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue, while Darius Johnson is watching people amass for a watch party on the Midway Plaisance for the grand opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center.

Follow live updates on the grand opening and dedication of the Obama Presidential Center. Get details on how to watch, including performer list and everything to know.

Today’s opening is expected to draw four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.

Dorothy Tucker had a chance to walk around the grounds ahead of the grand opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center Thursday morning. She joins Dana Kozlov.

Watch live as the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side kicks off its opening festivities with a ceremony on Thursday.