Chicago 2016 Olympics bid faces scrutiny and protests
In DePaul University’s joint seminar, Lori Healy of Chicago 2016 defends the bid while watchdog Andy Shaw warns of under the table moves and overruns. IOC votes Friday among Chicago Rio Madrid Tokyo amid concerns about displacement and taxes. A Tribune poll shows about half oppose the Games, with protests by residents including Chicago native Tarry Rivkin.
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Chicago bid frames 2016 as compact games
Former Olympic official Richard Pound told a DePaul seminar that fears of a failed bid are unfounded and that the United States would never fail as host. Shaw acknowledged bid components are on the right track while organizers tout Chicago as the "compact games" and take pride in the effort.
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Cedar Rapids imposes $500 vehicle seizure fee
Cedar Rapids adopts a new city ordinance to seize and impound vehicles used in drug and weapons crimes and in drunken driving or driving without licenses or insurance. Violators must pay $500 plus tow and impound charges before reclaiming their vehicles, a higher fee than Eastern Iowa peers. The move aims to raise funds for the Police Department.
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H1N1 Swine Flu Casts Shadow Over Cedar Rapids Athletics
Cedar Rapids athletics officials caution that H1N1 flu could disrupt programs, noting its high impact on young people and uncertainty about timing and severity. Iowa schools report varied cases and athletic departments grapple with response plans while colleges like Mississippi, Wisconsin and Duke report notable effects.
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Supreme Court weighs challenge to Chicago gun ban
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Chicago's handgun ban, a move seen as likely to advance gun-rights aims. A ruling against the ban could prompt challenges to stricter state and local laws on ownership, registration, and storage, extending a recent DC decision to apply to states.
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