(Today's roundup is Chicago Tribune heavy, but not intentionally so)
The Chicago Tribune suggests that Lollapalooza organizers are trying to cement the annual music festival's Chicago identity by offering high-profile support and promotional opportunities to Chicago 2016—for example by giving the bid-organization the chance to name one of its largest concert venues ...
... And lauds World Sport Chicago, an off-shoot of Chicago 2016 that has been funding youth sports programs from the outset of the city's Olympic bid, for inspiring children to pursue swimming, track and field, and gymnastics. "There's a reservoir of untapped potential in Chicago because of a lack of facilities and programs for kids," the article says.
Meanwhile, Chicago 2016 hopes to postpone (again) filing its tax forms with the IRS, citing "a work-flow issue." A tax-exempt, non-profit organization, Chicago 2016 was originally asked to file a detailed report of its revenues, expenses and employees' salaries last May.
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