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Majority Of Chicagoans, Americans Want Olympics: Chicago 2016 Poll

Chicago Sun-Times | LISA DONOVAN | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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Chicago 2016 CEO Patrick Ryan said a poll conducted last week shows 72 percent of Chicagoans back bringing the Games to the city while 84 percent of A...

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2016 Olympic Games: Who Should Host Them? (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.29.2009 | World

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Everyone from President Obama to the King Of Spain will be in Copenhagen on Friday to push for their city's 2016 Olympic Games bid. Which city do you ...

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Why We're in Copenhagen (Meeting the IOC, Again)

Tom Tresser | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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The purpose of No Games Chicago's trip is to take a simple message to the members of the IOC -- the people of Chicago do not want the 2016 Olympics.

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Steele Rips Obama For Making Chicago Olympics Push

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics

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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele criticized President Obama on Tuesday for traveling to Copenhagen to pitch Chicago as a host sit...

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Less Than Sacred Hoops

Matt Farmer | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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Why is Arne Duncan going to Copenhagen? Maybe the IOC will want to hear what steps he is taking to ensure that the rest of our nation's public schools begin performing at the level of those in Chicago.

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Pele, Rio Undaunted By Obama's Olympics Lobbying

AP | JAN M. OLSEN | Posted 11.29.2009 | Chicago

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COPENHAGEN — Brazilian soccer great Pele isn't worried President Barack Obama's star power could help Chicago win the bid for the 2016 Olympics ...

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Obama To Denmark: Plans Emergency Trip To Copenhagen To Pitch Chicago Olympics

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 11.28.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's decision to fly to Denmark to support Chicago's Olympics bid elevates the Games to an issue of national im...

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2016 Olympics Vote Schedule: IOC Meeting In Copenhagen

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 11.27.2009 | Chicago

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WHAT: Selection of the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics. WHERE: Copenhagen....

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Chicago Olympics: Why Pat Ryan Was Tapped To Run The Bid

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 11.27.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Pat Ryan isn't a gold medalist, like the leader of Madrid's bid committee. Nor does he have a long history with the International Olym...

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Daley Slams Media, Ducks Questions At Final Olympics Rally Before Copenhagen

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 11.25.2009 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard Daley today sought one more time to rally the city behind the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics before heading to Copenhagen for next wee...

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Arne Duncan Joins Growing Chicago Olympics Delegation For Copenhagen

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan will travel to Denmark next week to support his hometown of Chicago's Olympic bid. Duncan will joi...

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Obama Will Travel To Copenhagen For Chicago Olympics Bid: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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It looks like Barack Obama is heading to Copenhagen to make a personal pitch to the International Olympic Committee....

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2016 Olympics Financial Benefit Far Less Than Predicted: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | John Pletz | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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The economic boost from the Olympics will be about one-fourth the size claimed by the Chicago 2016 bid committee, according to a study to be released ...

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2016 Olympics Vote: All Eyes On Obama

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The crowd at President Barack Obama's victory rally stretched from one end of Grant Park to the other, spilling onto nearby sidewalks ...

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Oprah Joining Star-Studded Chicago Olympics Team In Copenhagen

AP | Posted 11.23.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Oprah's trying to land another big get. The talk show queen will travel to Denmark next week to lobby International Olympic Committee...

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Daley On Olympics: 'This Is All About Jobs'

CBS 2 | Jay Levine | Posted 11.23.2009 | Chicago

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When Mayor Daley talks about the Olympics, he's clearly focused more on jobs and money than track and field....

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Paralympics: A Bonus Beyond Olympic Games

Jane Dwyre Garton | Posted 11.22.2009 | Chicago

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What cannot be overlooked in a maze of economic development, sponsorship, job creation, urban renewal, and transportation concerns is the Paralympics, which follow after each Olympics.

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Obama Sends Letter To IOC Members: 'Chicago Is Designed To Host Global Celebrations'

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 11.22.2009 | Chicago

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LONDON — President Barack Obama has written to International Olympic Committee members promising the United States would "welcome the world with...

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Daley 'Getting More Confident' Chicago Will Land 2016 Olympics

Chicago Tribune | Dan P. Blake | Posted 11.21.2009 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard Daley today said he was "getting more confident" that Chicago will be chosen host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics when international o...

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Valerie Jarrett: Obama Talks About Olympics Daily, 'Would Love' To Be In Copenhagen For Vote

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 11.21.2009 | Chicago

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President Barack Obama personally gave the order to send a White House advance team to Copenhagen and would "love" to be there himself next week to ar...

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Olympics Insurance Coverage Has Over $2 Billion Hole

Crain's Chicago Business | John Pletz | Posted 11.21.2009 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard M. Daley and Patrick Ryan assure Chicago taxpayers that a safety net of insurance would insulate them from the financial risks of hostin...

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Obama May Make Olympics Trip To Copenhagen After All

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 11.19.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — The White House is sending an advance team to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make preparations in case President Barack Obama decides to a...

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Michelle Obama On Chicago Olympics: Emotional Pitch Planned, "There Won't Be A Dry Eye"

Bloomberg.com | John McCormick | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago

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A top White House adviser said first lady Michelle Obama is planning to make a dramatic presentation when she offers the closing argument for the bid...

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Obama Says He's Not Going To Copenhagen For 'Close' 2016 Olympics Vote: IOC Chief

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago

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LONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge said disputes with the U.S. Olympic Committee will have "no negative effects whatsoever" on Chicago's chanc...

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Will He or Won't He? Obama the Key to Chicago's Olympic Dream

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago

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Obama has several no-win situations. The only way he looks good is if Chicago gets the 2016 Olympics without him there, which is not likely according to at least one guy who oughta know.

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