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Photo of the Day: Rival Cities Vie for ADM

Both St. Louis and Chicago have famously been rivals for over a century and now the two cities are now making a pitch to land the headquarters for agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Company, which announced it wants to move from its present location in Decatur, Ill.

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(AP) In this Aug. 2, 2013 file photo, pedestrians cross a street near the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

Both St. Louis and Chicago have famously been rivals for over a century and now the two cities are now making a pitch to land the headquarters for agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Company, which announced it wants to move from its present location in Decatur, Ill. Make no mistake, this isn't about the 100 jobs that's part of the deal. It's purely for bragging rights, the kind that come with landing a Fortune 500 company. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)