There's a new player on the traveling team going to Copenhagen to try to win the 2016 Olympic Games for Chicago: Ray LaHood, the U.S. Transportation secretary.
LaHood, 63, born in Peoria, served in the House from 1995 until he was tapped by President Obama to be transportation chief early this year. Earlier LaHood served in the Illinois legislature.
His presence could be significant because of the expected influx of federal dollars for transportation projects the games will need. Chicago Tribune report
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