Chicago named U.S. bid city
September 4, 2007
Chicago turns in official bid to host 2016 Games to the IOC
September 13, 2007
Six cities named as competition with Chicago for 2016 Olympics
June 4, 2008
Chicago among four finalists for 2016 Olympics
Chicago releases complete Olympic plan, sends it to the IOC
September 2, 2009
IOC Evaluation Commission Report released
October 2, 2009
Final presentations and vote for host city in Copenhagen.