Chicago Olympics Plan

Chicago Unveils 2016 Olympics Bid, Pegs Cost At $3.3B

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and DON BABWIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Chicago touted its financial strength in the 2016 Olympic bid Friday, with organizers saying they have at least a $1 billion safety ne...

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Will Obama's Support For Chicago Olympics Hurt Him?

Chicago Reader | Ben Joravsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last month president-elect Barack Obama vowed to end the old system of awarding federal goodies to friends. But I'm not sure the call for productive ...

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