Press Releases About: Chicago
July 3rd 2012- We are making progress: An interview with FC Indiana's Shek BorkowskiApril 7th 2011- DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLACKHAWKS HOST RED WINGS IN GAME THAT MAY DECIDE CHICAGO'S PLAYOFF FATEMarch 10th 2011- NBC SPORTS GROUP TO BROADCAST FOUR NHL GAMES IN FOUR DAYS ON NBC & VERSUS STARTING THIS SUNDAYFebruary 25th 2011- CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS AT WASHINGTON CAPITALS FLEXED AS NBC SPORTS' "NHL GAME OF THE WEEK" ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13February 15th 2011- NBC SPORTS GROUP TO BROADCAST NINE HOURS OF NHL COVERAGE THIS SUNDAY WITH "HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA" ON NBC & "HERITAGE CLASSIC" ON VERSUSFebruary 15th 2011- Field for 2011 Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup grows to 26January 20th 2011- "NHL GAME OF THE WEEK" MAKES SEASON DEBUT WITH STANLEY CUP REMATCH - FLYERS AT BLACKHAWKS - SUNDAY AT 12:30 PM ET ON NBCJanuary 17th 2011- BEARS NFC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011January 12th 2011- SPORTS EVENTS ON NBC JANUARY 15, 2010 - FEBRUARY 20, 2011October 5th 2010- Thrashers and Big Buff Baffle the Masses with Move back to DefenseOctober 4th 2010- Cammalleri Braces for Ban after Channelling Messier in Slashing IncidentSeptember 7th 2010- Niemi Joins Fellow Finn Niittymaki in Sharks' CreaseAugust 19th 2010- The Niemi Watch: Where Should He End up??August 13th 2010- Chris "Peg Leg" Pronger Looks to Rehabilitating Knee Following Painful PlayoffsAugust 10th 2010- Premier Basketball League Announce National TryoutJuly 5th 2010- Motorsports This Week on ESPNJune 12th 2010- NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE'S 2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS DROP BY NBC'S 'THE TONIGHT SHOW' ON MONDAY, JUNE 14February 4th 2010- U.S. Olympic Committee Names Patrick Sandusky Chief Communications OfficerJanuary 17th 2010- STATEMENT FROM CHICAGO BEARS ON DEATH OF GAINES ADAMSDecember 30th 2009- LB LANCE BRIGGS SELECTED AS STARTER IN 2010 PRO BOWLNovember 18th 2009- PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS AT STAKE WHEN BEARS HOST EAGLES ON "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" - AMERICA'S NO. 1 SHOWOctober 26th 2009- TICKETS FOR U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY AGAINST DENMARK IN AARHUS TO GO ON SALE OCT. 27October 15th 2009- GUNSLINGING QUARTERBACKS CLASH IN ATLANTA AS CUTLER LEADS THE BEARS AGAINST RYAN AND THE FALCONS ON "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL"October 14th 2009- USOC Appoints Patrick Sandusky Acting Chief Communications OfficerOctober 2nd 2009- Rio de Janeiro elected as the 2016 Host CityOctober 2nd 2009- Statement from USOC Chairman Larry Probst and Acting CEO Stephanie StreeterSeptember 30th 2009- REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT MAYOR DALEY'S WELCOME RECEPTION IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARKSeptember 29th 2009- SportsFeatures.com has all sides of the news on the 2016 Olympics voteSeptember 29th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 CONTINUES TO ENJOY STRONG SUPPORT LOCALLY AND NATIONALLYSeptember 29th 2009- CHICAGO 2016, OLYMPIANS, PARALYMPIANS AND SUPPORTERS VISIT SPORTS CLUBS IN COPENHAGENSeptember 28th 2009- U.S. Olympic Committee Statement on President Barack Obama Attending IOC Session in CopenhagenSeptember 28th 2009- President Barack Obama to Travel to CopenhagenSeptember 27th 2009- Decision Friday- The 2016 Olympic Host City AnnouncementSeptember 25th 2009- Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to Travel to Copenhagen to Support Chicago 2016’s Olympic BidSeptember 25th 2009- HUNDREDS OF CHICAGO 2016 SUPPORTERS MAKE THE TRIP TO COPENHAGEN FOR 2016 HOST CITY DECISIONSeptember 25th 2009- U.S. Olympians Unanimously Endorse Chicago 2016 Bid to Host Olympic and Paralympic GamesSeptember 24th 2009- Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Travel to Copenhagen to Push Chicago 2016’s Olympic BidSeptember 23rd 2009- Twenty-six Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Travel to Copenhagen for Final Pitch for 2016 GamesSeptember 23rd 2009- Oprah Winfrey to Travel to Copenhagen with Chicago 2016 DelegationSeptember 18th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 UNVEILS OLYMPIC PLAYGROUND AT JESSE OWENS PARKSeptember 16th 2009- U.S. Olympians and Paralympians to Participate in White House Event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport Hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday, Sept. 16September 16th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES 16 DAY COUNTDOWN TO HOST CITY DECISION IN COPENHAGENSeptember 14th 2009- BEARS AGREE TO TERMS WITH LB TIM SHAWSeptember 14th 2009- WEDNESDAY: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Host White House Event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth SportSeptember 14th 2009- “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL†OPENER UP 3% OVER LAST YEARSeptember 11th 2009- U.S. Olympic Committee Unveils Virtual Press Room at U.S. Olympic Team Media SummitSeptember 11th 2009- U.S. Olympic Committee StatementSeptember 11th 2009- FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES IN COPENHAGENSeptember 10th 2009- Chicago 2016 Showcases Comprehensive Sustainability Plans During Environmental SummitSeptember 10th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEESeptember 4th 2009- CHICAGO’S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ORGANIZES RALLY TO DEMONSTRATE EAGERNESS TO HOST THE WORLD FOR THE 2016 GAMESSeptember 3rd 2009- USOC Statement Regarding IOC Evaluation Commission Report on 2016 Bid CitiesSeptember 3rd 2009- CELEBRITIES BACK THE BIDSeptember 3rd 2009- CHICAGO 2016 AND WORLD SPORT CHICAGO ANNOUNCE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSeptember 3rd 2009- Mike Moran's Sports Corp Spotlight- On Chicago's 2016 Olympic HopesSeptember 2nd 2009- IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION CONFIRMS CHICAGO’S ABILITY TO HOST THE 2016 GAMESAugust 27th 2009- CUTLER RETURNS TO DENVER FOR FIRST TIME SINCE TRADE AS BRONCOS HOST BEARS ON “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLâ€August 10th 2009- Statement of USOC Commitment to Chicago 2016 by CEO Stephanie StreeterJuly 28th 2009- MLB NETWORK ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF LIVE GAMES THROUGH AUGUST 8July 13th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC DAYJuly 12th 2009- Notes from TNT’s NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesJuly 9th 2009- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Racing from Chicago presented by Papa John’s Concludes TNT’s 2009 NASCAR CoverageJuly 2nd 2009- Chicago 2016 Travels to Nigeria for ANOCA General AssemblyJuly 2nd 2009- City of Chicago Completes Purchase of Proposed Olympic Village SiteJune 30th 2009- Squash: PSA Heralds Return Of US Open – In ChicagoJune 26th 2009- Chicago 2016 to Attend Asian Youth GamesJune 25th 2009- Chicago 2016 Attends Mediterranean GamesJune 20th 2009- USA, Russia lead halfway through all-around at 2009 Chicago CupJune 18th 2009- POSSIBLE QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS FOR 2009 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP SETJune 17th 2009- President Obama Announces New White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth SportJune 17th 2009- CHICAGO TOUTS BID FOR THE 2016 GAMES TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEEJune 17th 2009- CHICAGO TOUTS BID FOR THE 2016 GAMES TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEEJune 16th 2009- Olympic Day Celebrations PLANNED NationwideJune 10th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 WELCOMES TOKYO 2016 BID AMBASSADOR AND JAPANESE ENTERTAINER KANPEI HAZAMA TO CHICAGOMay 26th 2009- Media Registration Opens for the U.S. Olympic Team Media SummitMay 22nd 2009- Chicago 2016 to Attend the African Games for Disabled PersonsMay 22nd 2009- CHICAGO HOSTS DETROIT IN CONFERENCE FINAL GAME 4, SUNDAY ON NBCMay 20th 2009- 2009 Chicago Cup brings international rhythmic gymnastics to bid cityMay 12th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 AND WORLD SPORT CHICAGO LAUNCH MAYOR DALEY’S SUMMER TRACK PROGRAMMay 11th 2009- MORE THAN 38,000 TICKETS SOLD FOR U.S. MNT FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERMay 9th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES OLYMPIC WEEK WITH 230,000 STUDENTSMay 5th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 ANNOUNCES NEW IPHONE APPLICATIONMay 4th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 KICKS OFF OLYMPIC WEEK WITH OPENING CEREMONY AT MAYO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLApril 29th 2009- MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY AND MAYOR SAMUEL MORENO ROJAS OF BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, SIGN CHICAGO’S 28TH SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIPApril 29th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PRESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONGRESSApril 10th 2009- DETROIT MEETS CONFERENCE RIVAL CHICAGO IN NHL “GAME OF THE WEEK,” SUNDAY ON NBCApril 7th 2009- INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE EVALUATION COMMISSION WRAPS UP IN CHICAGOApril 6th 2009- FESTIVE “CITY NIGHT” PRESENTS CHICAGO’S WORLD CLASSApril 6th 2009- INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Delegation Visits PROPOSED Chicago 2016 Venue SitesApril 5th 2009- MICHAEL JORDAN TO WELCOME IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION TO UNITED CENTER IN VIDEO MESSAGEApril 4th 2009- PRESIDENT OBAMA WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO CHICAGOApril 4th 2009- INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OFFICIALS TO BE GUESTS OF HONOR AT SPECIAL CITY NIGHT CELEBRATIONMarch 21st 2009- CHICAGO 2016 ATTENDS SPORTACCORDMarch 20th 2009- Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA – Thursday, March 19, 2009March 13th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO WELCOME THE WORLD TO CHICAGO IN 2016March 3rd 2009- Chicago 2016 Announces Media Accreditation for International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission VisitMarch 3rd 2009- CHICAGO 2016 NAMES MARTIN NESBITT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORSFebruary 13th 2009- Chicago 2016 Releases Candidature File Following Official Submission to International Olympic CommitteeFebruary 12th 2009- GRANDSON OF JESSE OWENS’ DELIVERS CHICAGO 2016 BID BOOK TO IOCFebruary 6th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES BID BOOK SUBMISSION WITH STUDENTS AT JESSE OWENS COMMUNITY ACADEMYFebruary 4th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO BID LEADERSHIP TEAMFebruary 3rd 2009- BANK OF AMERICA SUPPORTS CHICAGO 2016 WITH DONATION OF MURAL WALLFebruary 2nd 2009- Mayor Daley to Visit united Arab Emirates as part of “City to City” ExchangeJanuary 29th 2009- CHICAGO 2016 PROPOSED VENUE PLAN APPROVED BY INTERNATIONAL SPORT FEDERATIONSJanuary 18th 2009- U.S. Mayors Endorse Chicago 2016 's Efforts to Bring Olympic and Paralympic Games to Chicago in 2016January 17th 2009- Chicago 2016 Announces Proposed Road Cycling and Mountain Bike VenuesJanuary 14th 2009- MAYOR DALEY LAUNCHES CITY’S WINTER TOURISM CAMPAIGN AND NEW TOURISM WEBSITE: “EXPLORE CHICAGO.ORG”January 14th 2009- USA Gymnastics partners with Chicago 2016 and Chicago Park District to hold Tyson Fitness Challenge to help get kids in shapeDecember 30th 2008- Chicago 2016 and World Sport Chicago Bring Olympic and Paralympic Athletes to Successful Holiday Sports FestDecember 28th 2008- Chicago 2016, World Sport Chicago, U.S. Paralympics LaunchDecember 22nd 2008- CHICAGO 2016 JOINS THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGEDecember 17th 2008- Chicago 2016 and World Sports Chicago to Participate in Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports FestDecember 12th 2008- CHICAGO 2016 UNVEILS ENHANCED GAMES PLANDecember 11th 2008- STUDY FORECASTS $22.5 BILLION IN NEW ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FROM 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMESDecember 11th 2008- CHICAGO 2016 NAMES WINNERS OF THE “WHY CHICAGO” VIDEO CONTESTDecember 11th 2008- Chicago 2016 Announces Key Additions to Bid Leadership TeamDecember 11th 2008- Official Chicago 2016 Candidate City Merchandise Available at Macy’s on State Street this Holiday SeasonDecember 9th 2008- CHICAGO 2016 FINALIZES AGREEMENT FOR MICHAEL REESE HOSPITAL SITEDecember 4th 2008- CHICAGO 2016 FURTHERS OLYMPIAN AND PARALYMPIAN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE BIDNovember 26th 2008- FINALISTS SELECTED FOR THE CHICAGO 2016 “WHY CHICAGO” VIDEO CONTESTNovember 20th 2008- MAYOR DALEY DEDICATES NEW RUNWAY AND CONTROL TOWER COMPLETED AS PART OF O’HARE MODERNIZATION PROGRAMNovember 18th 2008- CHICAGO 2016 ATTENDS EUROPEAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEES GENERAL ASSEMBLYNovember 13th 2008- CHICAGO TO HOST INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS COMPETITION IN 2009








