Should we toss our hat in the ring?
Maggie Haskins of Sports Illustrated has written a very interesting piece about why Chicago should host the 2016 Olympics. She makes some great points too; Chicago seems like a tailor-made choice as host. We have a beautiful lakefront, plenty of room for development, an assload of colleges and other sporting venues, a great (albeit in debt) transit system, and an overall awesome character.
The Gay Games are coming next year. Frankly, they sound like more fun.