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Why would the IOC choose Madrid for the 2016 Olympics?

Chicago seems to be the favored city (odds are 8/11 according to some bookies to host the 2016 Olympic Games, and President Barack Obama himself is headed to Copenhagen to support the bid. But there are compelling reasons the other three cities are still in the running. Today, we’ll take a look at Madrid, a [...]

Chicago Counts Down to the Gold!

Just four more days before we find out if Chicago’s Olympic bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games is a success. It’s a pivotal moment with the potential to impact Chicago’s political and economic landscape during the seven years of preparation and beyond. Of course, this includes a potential major effect on our favorite [...]

Chicago’s Proposed Olympic Village Virtual Tour

The announcement of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games host city is right around the corner on October 2nd.   If Chicago wraps up the controversial bid as hoped (and expected) by Mayor Richard M. Daley.   Boosted by the election of Chicago’s own Barack Obama to the United States Presidency, the city is generally awaiting [...]