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August 2008:

August 15, 2008
Chicago 2016 To Participate In India Independence Day Parade

August 15, 2008
Chicago 2016 To Participate In Pakistan Independence Day Parade

August 12, 2008
Chicago 2016 Hosts World’s Press During Media Reception at USA House

August 09, 2008
Chicago 2016 Joins Former President Bush And Leadership From Olympic Movement And International Sports Community At USA House

August 08, 2008
Chicago 2016 Delegation to Attend Much Anticipated Opening Ceremony of 2008 Olympic Games

August 08, 2008
Chicago 2016 Delegation Visits USA House At 2008 Olympic Games In Beijing

August 08, 2008
Chicago 2016 Launches “Blogging Beijing” To Share Experiences Direct From 2008 Olympic And Paralympic Games

August 07, 2008
Chicago 2016 To Participate In 79th Annual Bud Billiken Parade In Chicago

August 07, 2008
Chicago Mayor Tours Olympic Village in Beijing

August 01, 2008
Chicago 2016 Strengthens Sport Division With Announcement Of New Appointments

July 2008:

July 31, 2008
Chicago 2016 Travels To Olympic Games In Beijing For Official Candidate City Observer Program

July 29, 2008
Veolia Environment Selects Chicago As North American Headquarters

July 26, 2008
Chicago 2016 Participates In Chicago’s Fifth Annual Disability Pride Parade

July 26, 2008
Chicago 2016 Participates In 2008 Chicago Dragon Boat Race For Literacy

July 23, 2008
CHICAGO 2016 HONORS OLYMPIANS AT CHICAGO SKY GAME

July 16, 2008
Elite Youth Soccer Clubs from Around the World Face Off in Chicago

July 14, 2008
Chicago 2016 Celebrates with Chicago Believes Fundraiser

July 02, 2008
Chicago Consortium on Olympic Studies Sponsors Local Conference on the Olympic Arts Festival

June 2008:

June 26, 2008
Chicago 2016 to Celebrate City’s Bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games at Taste of Chicago

June 26, 2008
Chicago 2016 Celebrates Local Members of 2008 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team

June 25, 2008
Mayor Daley, World Sport Chicago and Chicago Park District Promote “Learn to Swim” Initiative

June 25, 2008
The Climate Group and Chicago 2016 Announce Olympic "Green" Program

June 23, 2008
Chicago 2016 Celebrates Olympic Day by Providing Local Children Opportunities in Chicago and Beijing

June 18, 2008
Chicago 2016 to Host “Chicago Believes”

June 17, 2008
Chicago 2016 Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Night

June 17, 2008
Chicago Students Set Sail with World’s Top Skippers

June 06, 2008
Senator Obama Attends Rally in Daley Plaza to Celebrate Candidate City Announcement

June 04, 2008
Chicago Selected as Candidate City to Host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

June 04, 2008
Durbin, Obama, Emanuel: Congratulate Chicago on Moving Forward in Olympic Competition

June 02, 2008
The City of Chicago Plays Host to First-Ever International French School Sporting Competition

May 2008:

May 29, 2008
World Sport Chicago and the Chicago Yacht Club Present Etchells World Championship Regatta

May 19, 2008
Chicago 2016 Names Ogilvy Chicago as Strategic Interactive Partner

May 16, 2008
Green Festival Returns to Chicago

May 09, 2008
Chicago 2016 Celebrates Olympic Week in America

April 2008:

April 28, 2008
U.S. and Arab Mayors and Municipal Leaders Convene in Chicago for Historic Conference

April 26, 2008
Chicago 2016 Announces Participation in Chicago Chinese Community Amateur Sports Celebration

April 24, 2008
Chicago No. 1 on "Top 10 List of Best U.S. Green Cities" for Third Time

April 18, 2008
Chicago 2016 Announces New Equestrian Venue

April 15, 2008
Support for Chicago’s Olympic Bid Reaches 84 percent

April 11, 2008
Chicago 2016 Welcomes Top Olympians and Paralympians

April 09, 2008
Mayor Daley, CTA Officials Announce CTA Travel Information Information is Now Available on Google Transit

April 07, 2008
Delegation from Chicago 2016 to Attend ANOC in Beijing

March 2008:

March 28, 2008
Chicago 2016 Draws Support from Cubs and Sox Players

March 25, 2008
Chicago 2016 Volunteer Team Adds 3,000th Member

March 18, 2008
2016 Regional Coordinating Committee pledges support

February 2008:

February 21, 2008
Chicago 2016 Honors Black History Month by Recognizing the Contribution of African-American Athletes to Olympic Movement

February 13, 2008
Chicago 2016 Opens Online Store

February 12, 2008
Chicago 2016 Announces Community Initiative to Ensure Lasting Benefit of Olympic Games

February 08, 2008
Chicago 2016 Attends Legacy Lives 2008

February 06, 2008
USA Wrestling and World Sport Chicago Celebrate International Sportsmanship at Second Annual Chicago Cup

January 2008:

January 24, 2008
USA Wrestling and World Sport Chicago Present the Second Annual Chicago Cup

January 18, 2008
Chicago 2016 and USOC Host Conference for U.S. Olympic Sports Executives

January 15, 2008
Chicago 2016 Unveils Applicant File for 2016 Olympic Games

January 09, 2008
Olympic Athletes Celebrate Chicago 2016 IOC Questionnaire Send-Off

January 07, 2008
Chicago 2016 Meets with U.S. President

January 04, 2008
Chicago 2016 Brings the Excitement of Olympic and Paralympic Games to 8th Annual Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival

October 2007:

October 01, 2007
Olympic Great Al Oerter Passes Away at Age 71

September 2007:

September 19, 2007
Youth Cheer as Chicago 2016 Unveils Logo

September 14, 2007
IOC Announces Seven Cities Submitted for 2016 Games

September 06, 2007
Don't Miss! - USA Men vs. Brazil at Soldier Field - September 9

September 05, 2007
Limited Edition Chicago 2016 Merchandise at Accent Chicago Stores

September 04, 2007
It's Official!

September 04, 2007
USOC Formally Submits Chicago for 2016 Games

August 2007:

August 17, 2007
A new plan for 2016 Games; 2-stadium plan out; city considering temporary facility

August 12, 2007
Illinois Paralympians to represent U.S. at Para Pan American Games

August 10, 2007
Chicago Olympians Join Celebrants at Bud Billiken Parade

June 2007:

June 29, 2007
Come visit Chicago 2016 at the Taste

June 28, 2007
Chicago 2016 Announces New Chief Operating Officer, Other Senior Staff Appointments

April 2007:

April 16, 2007
CHICAGO WINS!!!! - Come celebrate with us

March 2007:

March 29, 2007
Chicago 2016 PSAs Released

March 08, 2007
Chicago Olympians Showcased as the Heart of City’s Bid

March 05, 2007
Chicago 2016 Shop Unveiled at Macy's

March 03, 2007
Media Advisory - USOC Evaluation Commission to Visit Chicago

March 01, 2007
Chicago Pulls Together in Celebration of Olympic Spirit

February 2007:

February 09, 2007
World Sport Chicago Donates Gear to Slovakian Wrestling Federation

February 09, 2007
Duplicate - World Sport Chicago Donates Gear to Slovakian Wrestling Federation

February 07, 2007
Athletes compete at World Sport Chicago’s inaugural 2007 Chicago Cup

February 06, 2007
Willye White, Five-Time Olympian and "Queen of Chicago Sport," Passes Away

January 2007:

January 17, 2007
Olympic Spirit Takes Flight at O'Hare

January 10, 2007
City Of Chicago and Chicago 2016 Announce Formation of World Sport Chicago

January 09, 2007
USOC to move forward with a US City

January 03, 2007
Chicago 2016 Venue Plan

December 2006:

December 14, 2006
Chicago Students Creatively Try to Bring Home the Bid

October 2006:

October 20, 2006
City hopes marathon helps lure Olympic bid

October 20, 2006
Chicago 2016 Spirit Lives From Start to Finish at Chicago Marathon

October 18, 2006
A logo that's already a blaze of glory

October 12, 2006
Chicago Unveils Its Olympic Logo

October 12, 2006
Logo Burns Brightly For Chicago’s Olympic Hopes

September 2006:

September 20, 2006
Washington Park to Be Cornerstone of Olympics Proposal

September 13, 2006
Pat Ryan Statement on Chicago City Council

August 2006:

August 04, 2006
Second No More: Sporting News Names Chicago Best Sports City

July 2006:

July 26, 2006
United States Olympic Committee Moves Forward With Three 2016 Applicant Cities