UIC Says Yes to Olympics’ Free Use of Facilities
April 2, 2009 by Steve
Filed under Chicago, Chicago Fact, Olympics
The University of Illinois-Chicago has agreed to let the city use five campus venues for the Olympics if the games come to town in 2016. University trustees approved a deal Tuesday that gives the city use of the UIC Pavilion, Flames Athletic Center, the Physical Education Building, the South Field Complex and Flames Field and [...]
Chicago – Our Olympic Hope
On Saturday, Chicago was selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee as its candidate to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, ahead of two-time host Los Angeles. This is a huge step forward for Chicago and now puts us on the international stage. We all think this is the greatest place to live, work and do [...]
Olympic Flame
January 16, 2007 by Steve
Filed under Chicago, Olympics, The Arts in the City, The City
(Crain’s) — Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid has a new visual component, as officials unveiled a logo that features a torch with a flame representing the city’s skyline. The orange flame, with a Sears Tower-like look, is meant to represent the city’s style of architecture while evoking “a city that rose from the ashes” in the [...]
