I'm so going to punch this guy Willis if I ever meet him. Jerk.

Sears Tower will change its name to Willis Tower under the terms of a new lease signed by global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings.

 

Willis Group plans to consolidate five area offices and move nearly 500 Associates into Willis Tower, at 233 S. Wacker, initially occupying more than 140,000 square feet on multiple floors.

 

London-based Willis said its move to the new space, at $14.50 per square foot, will result in significant real estate cost savings, and that there is no additional cost to the company associated with renaming the building.

 

"Having our name associated with Chicago's most iconic structure underscores our commitment to this great city, and recognizes Chicago's importance as a major financial hub and international business center," said Joseph J. Plumeri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Willis Group Holdings.

What a f***tard thing to do.

 

Seriously.

Whatcha talkin bout Willis.

 

I look forward to going up the "Willis Tower" if the weather's clear this weekend then.

That's fine. I'll still refer to it as Sears Tower.

That's fine. I'll still refer to it as Sears Tower.

 

So will the entire city. f*** Willis.

So will the entire city. f*** Willis.

Unfortunately, just like when a ballpark changes its name, the media will all be required to refer to it by its official name, and eventually it'll get stuck.

Unfortunately, just like when a ballpark changes its name, the media will all be required to refer to it by its official name, and eventually it'll get stuck.

 

Maybe to the outside, but not here. Even after 6 years, most of the city Sox fans refer to our ballpark as Comiskey Park. It is that way with a couple of the towers that changed hands as well.

Maybe to the outside, but not here. Even after 6 years, most of the city Sox fans refer to our ballpark as Comiskey Park. It is that way with a couple of the towers that changed hands as well.

I don't know about that. How many of us still refer to the Aon Center as the Standard Oil Building? I never hear that.

Maybe to the outside, but not here. Even after 6 years, most of the city Sox fans refer to our ballpark as Comiskey Park. It is that way with a couple of the towers that changed hands as well.

 

I do hear a lot of Comiskey Park, but feels like I hear more and more people call it "the Cell" as time goes by...

I don't know about that. How many of us still refer to the Aon Center as the Standard Oil Building? I never hear that.

 

I still hear the IBM building referred to. I know there are others I can't think of off of the top of my head. BOA is still called, LaSalle Bank building.

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I don't know about that. How many of us still refer to the Aon Center as the Standard Oil Building? I never hear that.

 

I knew of it as Amaco but always got it confused and called it Prudential Tower. This was after I was told that it was not the John Hancock Building which I thought it was until I was like 24 years old.

If anyone refers to it as the Willis Tower I would laugh in their f***in face.

I knew of it as Amaco but always got it confused and called it Prudential Tower. This was after I was told that it was not the John Hancock Building which I thought it was until I was like 24 years old.

I sitll think of it as that, but that's what I grew up knowing it as.

 

This is f***ing stupid.

Just be thankful Cub Foods didn't buy it...

 

Cubs Tower!!

 

I don't get the outrage, it's one corporate entity for another. Would I have to be from Chicago to get indignant about this?

I don't get the outrage, it's one corporate entity for another. Would I have to be from Chicago to get indignant about this?

 

Yes, a Yemenanianite wouldnt understand.

Yemenanianite

Wow.

 

 

Yeah man. Hopefully the UN places me in Chicago.

I don't know about that. How many of us still refer to the Aon Center as the Standard Oil Building? I never hear that.

I still call it that. Actually, I didn't know it had become the Aon center until I saw your post.

 

Is the Rosemont Horizon still called the Allstate Arena?

Is the Rosemont Horizon still called the Allstate Arena?

Yup

Is the Rosemont Horizon still called the Allstate Arena?

I still call it the Horizon.

 

I am apparently behind the times on Chicago buildings.

 

I still call it the Horizon.

 

I am apparently behind the times on Chicago buildings.

Took me like 5 years after the switch happened on that one to realize they were the same building.

I still call it the Horizon.

 

I am apparently behind the times on Chicago buildings.

 

Are you still calling Soldier Field, Municipal Grant Park Stadium?