Chicago 2016 Launches “Why Chicago” Video Contest
Chicago 2016 announced Thursday it is launching a video contest asking people across the United States to submit videos explaining why they think Chicago …
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Bank Of America Chicago Marathon Dedicated To Chicago 2016 Bid
Last weekend’s Bank of America Marathon was dedicated to the city’s Olympic and Paralympic bid. Committee members, volunteers, Olympians and …
Chicago 2016 Presents To PASO
Chicago 2016 made its first formal presentation at the General Assembly of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) in Acapulco on Saturday in a 25-minute …
Chicago Marathon Dedicated To City’s 2016 Bid
This weekend’s Chicago Marathon is being dedicated to promote Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games while bid executives are in Acapulco …
Economic Crisis Won’t Affect Chicago 2016 Bid
Chicago 2016 organizers don’t think the global economic crisis will have a negative effect on the city’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. …
McDonald’s Denies It Favours Chicago For 2016 Games
McDonald’s denies that if Chicago is not elected the host city of the 2016 Summer Games, the company would pull its sponsorship from the Olympics. The …
Chicago 2016 – Venue Snag, Delegation Visit
Plans for the Olympic Village to be located on a former hospital campus should Chicago host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games hit a snag because of soaring …
Chicago 2016 Appoints New Marketing Head
Chicago 2016 announced Tuesday it has appointed Valerie Barker Waller as the bid’s director of marketing and communications. According to a Chicago 2016 …
More Than 5,000 Chicago 2016 Volunteers
Chicago 2016 announced Tuesday that more than 5,000 people have volunteered to help it’s bid, with more than 1,000 people registering since the start of …
Olympic Champion Michael Phelps Celebrates With Chicago 2016
Olympian Michael Phelps toured Chicago this week to celebrate his recent success and to join Chicago’s effort to land the 2016 Olympic Games. Last month …