Chicago 2016 announced it is partnering with the recently formed Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA), a membership organization of Chicago’s ethnic museums, cultural centers and many of the city’s larger cultural institutions, to bring the series Bodies in Motion to Chicago this fall.
“The people of Chicago are one of the bid’s greatest strengths,” said Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016. “Chicagoans hail from every corner of the globe, and we have a long tradition of celebrating and embracing our cultural heritage. By taking an active role in the CCA, Chicago 2016 can hel... More >
Chicago 2016 announced on Tuesday that Valerie Barker Waller has joined the bid committee as director of marketing and communications. In this role, Waller will focus on furth...More>
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the composition of the Evaluation Commission which will visit the four Candidate Cities bidding to host the 2016 Olym...More>
Chicago 2016 announced that more than 5,000 people have volunteered to help the bid, with more than 1,000 people registering since the start of the Beijing Olympic Games on Au...More>
Heads of state from Japan, Brazil, the United States and Spain will attend an International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting next year to decide on the host city of the 2016 Ga...More>
Chicago 2016 launched Wednesday a new online channel that will feature stories about Chicago told through the eyes of its citizens. Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Chicag...More>
Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016, invited all Chicagoans to help tell the world “Why Chicago” is the best place to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Launched toda...More>
Opposition has been mounting over the location of the proposed Olympic Village should Chicago host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. More than 100 community groups have reportedl...More>
