Magnificent Mile.
Deep Dish Pizza.
The Loop.
The 'El' Train.
Vienna Hot Dogs.
Garrett's Popcorn.
These are all things synonymous with Chicago. Chicago isn't Chicago without them. All of them! Well, not any more! As of yesterday, the Sears Tower is now the Willis Tower!
With all due respect to Willis Group Holdings, you can't do that! I realize that Sears hasn't actually has offices in the tower since the early 90's, but still. . .it's the Sears Tower. Just ask anybody in the world! This isn't the first building to undergo a name change, but this building is an iconic part of Chicago's history.
I may live in sunny SoCal, but I am, and always will, be a Midwestern Girl. There are just some things that should never, ever, ever, e-ver, change. Hot dogs should be sprinkled with celery salt; caramel and cheese popcorn should be eaten together; and the skyscraper located at 233 Wacker Dr. should be called the Sears Tower, no matter who occupies the most office space.
Richard Daly better hope the citizens of Chicago don't change the name of their mayor in the next election!
Why, thank you! However, I can only take credit for having watched way too much tv as a child.
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