1.0 link 230511 <![CDATA[Chicago Games: Benefits Far Outweigh the Risks]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-ryan/chicago-games-benefits-fa_b_230511.html Thousands of people from across Chicago have joined together to support Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, because they know what it could mean for the future of our city.

The Games' potential legacy for kids -- in terms of programs and in upgraded or new neighborhood athletic facilities -- is unmatched. Hosting the Games would allow us to continue a sports program for children that we have begun in Chicago and are working to export...

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