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Willis Tower

Postby RoadDog on Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:50 am

The next time you're on 66 in Chicago, don't try to find the Sears Tower. It's not there any more, well, the building is, but the name ain't.

A little-known London insurance brokerage firm rented 140,000 square feet and got the naming rights. I, for one, will continue calling it the Sears Tower.
Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway.---RoadDog
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Re: Willis Tower

Postby Redhead on Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:28 pm

From what I understand people in the Chicago area are not happy witht the name change.
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Re: Willis Tower

Postby RoadDog on Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:40 pm

Definitely a lot of controversy, but we're getting used to name changes.

There used to be:
The Stadium
Marshall Field
Comiskey Park
Standard Oil Building

But, not any more.

Try to fgure out the new names for these places.
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Re: Willis Tower

Postby roadtripper09 on Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:25 pm

The SEARS TOWER has really cool windows that jut out so you can feel like you are standing over the street below.

If you are going to stay in Chicago and see the Shed Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, I recommend getting the City Pass so you not only enjoy the discounted admissions to these places, but it's like getting a front of the line pass as well. Saved us hours of waiting in line.
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