January 05, 2006

Chicago Olympics to be held in Wisconsin?

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley the Younger told reporters yesterday that his city might not have to build a $1 billion stadium in order to bid for the 2016 Olympics, suggesting that the opening and closing ceremonies could take place in such farflung locales as Milwaukee, Wisconsin or South Bend, Indiana. Stadium consultant Marc Ganis said Chicago could even consider adding 20,000 temporary seats to Soldier Field: "It doesn't have to be some sort of brand new, $1 billion stadium like what was planned for New York." Jeez, now they tell us.