Olympics

Uptown residents hit Olympic reps with budget concerns

2 years ago | Beverly Slaughter

Olympic forum raises questions about economy, transit

At a public forum last night, opponents of Chicago's Olympic bid said games will destroy public parks. Backers say the Olympics will bring economic growth.

2 years ago | Adeshina O. Emmanuel Jr.

DePaul offers dorms for use during Olympic Games

DePaul has signed a letter of intent to rent out 1,400 dorm rooms. The University of Chicago also is in talks with the Chicago 2016 Olympic committee but hasn't made firm plans yet.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Dowell puts Bronzeville front and center

Chicago Alderman Pat Dowell is one of the elected officials in the middle of discussions to improve Bronzeville. She's working to bring retail and affordable housing to the challenged neighborhood.

over 2 years ago | Tim Healey

City, Bronzeville group cooperating on affordable housing

City officials have confirmed they are in discussions with Housing Bronzeville about selling the group an unspecified number of city-owned vacant lots for $1 each. The lots would be used for affordable housing.

over 2 years ago | Brooke Anderson

Vacant lots pose challenge to redevelopment in Bronzeville

There are nearly 2,000 vacant lots in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Housing advocates are concerned that they will be transformed into property that people with moderate incomes can't afford.

over 2 years ago | Savannah Russell

Chicago unveils Olympic plans

Chicago residents finally got a glimpse of the city's Olympics bid, which organizers say will not cost tax payers a dime. However, it does provide for a contigency plan that uses some public funding.

over 2 years ago | Kartikay Mehrotra

Olympic bid ready to go, but hidden from public view for now

Chicago residents won’t get a chance to look at the 600-page Olympics bid document until next week’s deadline for submitting it has passed. The materials remain locked away so competitors can't copy plans.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

'Unlympics' participants poke fun at Chicago's Olympic bid

Chicago residents are hosting an event called the Unlympics in protest to Chicago's official bid to land the 2016 Olympics. The residents claim the process isn't democratic.

over 2 years ago | Justin Goh

Residents voice concerns about Chicago Olympic bid

Residents were treated to a glimpse of the Chicago Olympics proposals - and some expressed concerns about the economics of the project, and the possible displacement of residents.

over 2 years ago | Dorothy Jagonase and Dan Biederman

Lincoln Park residents question Olympic plan

Chicago 2016's Olympic plan calls for Lincoln Park to host triathalon and tennis events. A study suggests the games will produce $13.7 billion of economic activity in Chicago and create 315,000 new jobs.

over 2 years ago | Cassandra Harlan

Bronzeville residents trying to make a place for middle income families

Bronzeville residents, aldermen at odds over proposed a referendum that would set aside city-owned vacant lots for middle income homes.

almost 3 years ago | Megan Cottrell

South Side residents wary of Olympics

The Fifth Ward Olympic Task Force is focusing on how the neighborhood will be affected if Chicago is selected as host of the 2016 Olympic Games. Some worry about transportation and rising housing costs.

over 3 years ago | Martin Miller

Thank God we lost

over 3 years ago | Geoff Dougherty