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Aldermen Make Financial Pledge, Taxpayers Could Pay for Olympics

September 10, 2009
By Sarah Ostman

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted for a measure that saddles taxpayers with the bill if the 2016 Olympic Games lose money. The law authorizes Mayor Richard Daley to sign off on a contract that puts full financial liability for the Games on the city should Chicago next month be named the host...
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