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Midday News Links: Chicago Loses Bid To Host 2014 X Games

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 17, 2013 6:40PM

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  • Chicago lost to Austin for the right to host the 2014 X Games. Hug a skateboarder today. [Tribune]
  • O'Hare International Airport is gaining on Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson to reclaim the title of the world's busiest airport. [Tribune]
  • The Bears are the ninth-most valuable franchise in the NFL and the 16th most valuable sports franchise in the world. [Forbes]
  • ISAT scores are in and the results aren't great for Chicago students. [Tribune]
  • Hey, Jackass! is a one-stop resource of information on violence in Chicago. [Heyjackass]