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It may be the biggest Chicago road trip since the Blues Brothers hit town . The International Olympic Committee's tour of sites where the city wants to hold the 2016 Summer games .
Members of the Committees inspection team were driven on Sunday to existing facilities , like Soldier Field , and to the sites of those still on drwning board , like Olympic Stadium .
It is arguably the most important day of their nearly week long vist , for the simple reason that it gives organizers the chance to drive home a key point of their bid - that would Chicago's Olympics would be a compact affair .
" Today is the day we can really show that " United States Olympic Committee spokesman Darrly Seilbel said . " The significance of todays is that it's an opportunity not only to show those plans - bring them to life ".
Chicago is the first stop for the Committee inspection team , which will also vist Rio de Jeneiro , Madrid and Tokyo before voting in October on which city will be awarded the games .
