We're still wading our way through the behemoth that is the Chicago 2016 Bid Book (no, seriously, it's f#$@&%! huge) but the Associated Press has already latched on to one of the aspects of the bid that the city is hoping will put us over the top: bein' green. At the heart of the green aspect of the city's proposal is the usage of lots of green space and space along Lake Michigan for event venues. more ›

The official Chicago 2016 bid book will be unleashed at 10:30 a.m. this morning. Tokyo released theirs as did Madrid; Rio plans to unveil theirs at a press conference in London on Monday. So how important are the bid books? Kinda sorta. more ›