AltWeeklies Wire
European Report Shatters the Myth of the Olympics' Economic Benefitsnew
While boosters predict that hosting the 2016 Olympics would bring Illinois $22.5 billion, a crucial report from the European Tour Operators Association came to the conclusion that "there appears to be little evidence of any benefit to tourism of hosting an Olympic Games, and considerable evidence of damage."
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
09-21-2009 |
Economy
Nonprofits in a No-Profit Economynew
As the Dow takes a dive, Chicago contemporary arts group Renaissance Society works on its first endowment.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
10-14-2008 |
Economy
Let the $5 Billion Olympic Games Beginnew
The question isn't whether Chicagoans will pay -- it's how the city will hide the amount.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-19-2007 |
Economy
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