Chicago Mayor Richard Daley might never get a casino at Navy Pier, but he's one step closer to seeing his dream come true of the city hosting an Olympics. The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday named the Windy City one of four finalists (Tokyo; Madrid, Spain; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are the others) for the 2016 Summer Games.
The debate over whether "faster, higher, stronger" necessarily means better for Chicago tends to be a polarizing one. Where do you stand? Will the economic impact and cache the games will bring the city be worth weathering the crowds and other potential pitfalls?
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