“Let Friendship Shine” – New Image For Chicago 2016
Chicago 2016 says it has reaffirmed its commitment to welcome the world in friendship in 2016 by announcing a new tagline that the bid committee says furthers …
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Chicago 2016 – More State Money, Athlete Village Plans Revealed
Chicago 2016 wants the State of Illinois to increase its financial guarantee for Chicago’s 2016 Summer Olympic Games bid. Bid officials want the state to …
Obama’s Former Campaign Official Named To Chicago 2016 Board
Chicago 2016 has named Martin Nesbitt, national treasurer of U.S. President Obama’s election campaign, to its 13-member board of directors. Nesbitt is …
Chicago 2016 Collaborates On Climate Initiative
The Climate Group, in collaboration with Chicago 2016 and the City of Chicago, officially launched Forward Chicago, a public-private partnership that engages …
Chicago 2016 Green
Organizers of the Chicago 2016 Summer Olympic Games bid are planning to put on an environmentally friendly event if they host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. …
Chicago 2016 Releases Candidature File
According to Chicago 2016’s Candidature File released Friday, the bid committee projects more operating expenses and higher revenues than at least two of …
Chicago 2016 Candidate File Delivered To IOC Thursday – Minor Changes
Olympic legend Jesse Owen’s grandson Stuart Owen Rankin has delivered Chicago 2016’s 568 page Candidate File Thursday to the International Olympic …
Chicago 2016 Celebrates Bid Book Submission With Students
Chicago 2016 officials and students from Jesse Owens Community Academy were joined by Olympians and Paralympians Friday to celebrate the submission of …
Chicago 2016 – New Governor Support, Mural Donation, IOC Visit
The Chicago Tribune reports Illinois’ new governor Pat Quinn met with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, and following the meeting Quinn said the state would …
No Games Chicago Airs Grievances
A group called No Games Chicago met Saturday and made the argument that Chicago should not compete for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. No Games Chicago is made …