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President Barack Obama is on his way out of the White House, but not before giving a farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago. We go behind the scenes at the McCormick Place lakefront convention center to preview the president's final address.
Behind The Scenes At President Obama's Farewell Address
Chicago's McCormick Place, a lakefront convention center, is the venue.
Behind The Scenes At President Obama's Farewell Address
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