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Tag: Olympics
Aldermen Make Financial Pledge, Taxpayers Could Pay for Olympics
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted for a measure that saddles taxpayers with…
Chicago South Side wants the Gold
Story by: Lisa Wardle April 27, 2009 – With Olympics buzz going around Hyde Park,…
Police protest at the foot of games committee
Story by Christopher Brinckerhoff April 9, 2009 – Police officers and union leaders shuffled around…
Chicago 2016 meets with Grant Park residents, hears concerns
April 2, 2009 – Representatives from Chicago 2016 met with Grant Park residents to explain…
Olympic committee agrees to more contracts for minorities and women in new ordinance
March 30, 2009 – The Chicago 2016 bid committee presented their 13-page “Memorandum of Understanding”…