The Regional Economics Applications Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  has put together preliminary estimates of the economic impact the city can expect.  These include:

• $8 million from state and local taxes
• $66 million in the region spent on hotels, restaurants, and entertainment
• This total includes the expected federal reimbursement for security costs
• $84 million in indirect and/or ripple-effect spending

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