Join the McLean County Democrats
as we honor Barack & Michelle Obama on October 10

Join us Friday, October 10, 2025
from 5:30 - 9:00 pm
at the Brown Ballroom | Bone Student Center | Illinois State University

Get your tickets!

Join us — and special guest Lis Smith — as we honor Barack & Michelle Obama. 

Obama Legacy Dinner 2025
The Obama Legacy Dinner celebrates the accomplishments of the McLean County Democrats and channels the hope and dedication of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Scholarship Presentations
The Obama Legacy Scholarship was created in 2019 to honor Barack and Michelle Obama’s dedication to U.S. service members and community colleges. This scholarship is awarded to a Heartland Community College student who has or is serving in a military branch. The Baldini Scholarship is named after long-time McLean County Democratic Chair John Baldini. It is awarded to an Illinois State University student committed to civic and community engagement.

Purchase individual tickets or a sponsored table today!

If you have questions, need more information, or want to arrange to purchase a table or tickets in other ways, please contact Natalie Flex, Obama Legacy Dinner event organizer, at [email protected].