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CHICAGO'S 2016 OLYMPIC BID

In April 2007, Chicago was selected as the U.S.’s bid city for the 2016 Olympic Games. Chicago is now competing with three international cities for the honor of being the host city for the 2016 Olympics. This topic will cover the business of the 2016 games, including the impact they could have on both the Chicago an U.S. economies throughout the bid process.

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NBC Universal-Comcast prep Olympic bidmore

rocky relationship with the IOC at the Olympics Assembly, praising the leadership he disparaged a year ago after...

Daley warns against 2020 Olympic bidmore

Chicago's next mayor should think twice before launching a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, Mayor Richard Daley...

Chicago strong candidate for potential U.S. 2020 Olympic bidmore

a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics and the timing of the process makes it likely 2016 loser Chicago would be its most...

Timing would favor Chicago if U.S. makes 2020 Summer Olympics bidmore

for the 2020 Summer Olympics, and the timing of the bid process makes it likely that 2016 loser Chicago would be the...

A year later, USOC paints a prettier picturemore

painted a picture much different from what existed last fall. The USOC was in turmoil, which led to Chicago's...

Mayor Daley by the numbersmore

To see how Chicago has changed under Mayor Richard M. Daley, walk through the Near South Side. What two decades ago was...

Left Out of Olympics, Wisconsin Roads Still Lure Cyclistsmore

A road course near Madison, Wis., was included in Chicago���s failed Olympic bid, but riders know there is a lot of...

John Murray, bid officer for Chicago Olympic effort, lands at Accentur...more

John Murray, the chief of bid operations in Chicago's attempt to to host the 2016 Olympics, has landed at Accenture.

Chicago Park District harbor manager hit with breach of contract suitmore

Three years ago, in a hugely controversial action that drew the attention of federal investigators, the Chicago Park...

Shaping the City: Chicago Gets Gold Medal for Designmore

Chicago's 2016 Olympics bid was rejected, but the city hardly needs the Olympics. Chicago 2009 is already uniquely...

Vancouver venues preppedmore

You guys in Chicago must be breathing a long sigh of relief that you didn't get the 2016 games. Last August 11 09, DG...

Brazil author opposes Rio Games role for Blairmore

it clear he doesn't want Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair involved in planning for the 2016 Olympics in Rio...

Daley denies link between investigation, Michael Scott's suicidemore

angrily denied Saturday that his longtime friend Michael Scott's suicide was related to an investigation into the...

Daley picks successor to late school board chief Scottmore

Daley today recommended former buildings commissioner Mary Richardson-Lowry as his pick to be the new president of the...

IOC: Rio on track to deliver 'very good' gamesmore

JANEIRO --Rio de Janeiro is on track to overcome infrastructure and security challenges and deliver a 'very good' 2016...

Chicago, San Francisco get World Cup bootmore

Chicago's World Cup bid met the same fate as its try for the Olympics when the Windy City was dropped Tuesday from U.S.

U.S.O.C. Picks Ex-Leader as Its New Onemore

news as the 2010 Winter Games approach. The selection by the board of directors, first reported by The Chicago Tribune,...

Lori Healey Joins The John Buck Companymore

2:50pm EST Former City Planning Commissioner and Chief of Staffto Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley Joins JBC as Principal...

Ex-NFL commish looks for solutions at USOCmore

from people in the Olympic family and weakened the USOC's international reputation. The most tangible result was...

No joke: Rio upset by Robin Williams' Olympic linemore

the comedian made on a recent appearance on the 'Late Show' with David Letterman, saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics...

America and the Climate Summit: Can Obama Turnaround Save Copenhagen?more

remind his listeners of Obama's last trip to the Danish capital in an effort to campaign for Chicago's failed Olympic...

Mixed feelings in Chicago over Oprah's 'retirement'more

Oprah Winfreys decision to end her talk show in 2011 has attracted mixed feelings from the people of Chicago, where the...

In Chicago, mixed feelings about end of Oprah Winfrey showmore

of people watch the the taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on the temporary stage set up on Chicago's...

Appeals by world leaders known to help Olympic bidsmore

But Obama's presence isn't required for Chicago's Olympic bid, Jacques Rogge says X Text Size International Olympic...

Medical examiner rules top Daley confidant a suicidemore

top Richard Daley confidant a suicide -- chicagotribune.com listings travel Quick links: in China Michael Scott death:...

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