Mar 28, 2007 8:49 am US/Central
Olympic Ad Published As Chicago Fights For Games
Olympic News Site Rates Chicago, Los Angeles' Strong And Weak Points
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
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This Olympic advertisement appeared in the Tribune and Sun-Times Wednesday morning.
Chicago Olympic Committee
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Chicago unveiled details for an Olympic Village in hopes of snagging the 2016 Summer Games.
Courtesy Chicago 2016
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The morning newspapers on Wednesday include a preview of the kinds of signs that might be seen around Chicago if the Olympics do indeed come to town in eight years.
The 2016 Olympic Committee took out the ad in the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune, with "Welcome to Chicago" written in a number of different languages.
It also features the city Olympic logo, with the skyline rising from the Olympic torch.
Meanwhile, the battle between Chicago and Los Angeles to be the United States bid city for the 2016 Olympics is taking new twists and turns.
An online Olympic news site gave Chicago higher scores on public support, transportation and venue plans, as well as "leaving a lasting legacy." But Chicago scored lower than Los Angeles on the cost of the games.
When the U.S. Olympic Committee visited the city earlier this month, they said the lack of a guarantee of financial backing was the city's most serious weak point in its Olympic bid.
Two weeks ago, the City Council voted 45-5 to approve a plan to offer a financial guarantee of $500 million in local tax dollars for the 2016 Olympics.
Los Angeles recently announced a partnership with the city of Las Vegas, Nev., which would serve as a soccer venue.
The USOC will decide on April 14 whether Chicago or Los Angeles will get to go forward with an Olympic bid.
The International Olympic Committee won't pick a host city until 2009, and other bidders are expected to include Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Rome and Tokyo.
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