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The building is an abomination and a money pit for the state. The heating and cooling costs due to the open layout are not practical. Bill Savage makes a good point. I’ll say this, I went in it around the time it opened (85?) and thought it was cool. Then went in there for work occasionally and I hated it. Just the worst place. I think Jahn was brilliant and love much of his other work but that place blows. The JRTC was the Delorean of buildings. I can only conclude that those who want to save the building were never in it. ....
In the later evening, the film “Running Scared” was on and I was able to catch the outstanding setting for the finale, the James R. Thompson Center, referred to as “the state building”. I couldn’t help imagining a water park inside, or all the empty space “for activities” Filmed in winter was also a nice touch for the now as the thaw begins. OW: Plus it’s got one of the “best” You-Can’t-Get-There-That-Way travel sequences ever filmed on the L (along with the worst fake subway scene ever). Feeling happy. I will be able to see my mom in the nursing home soon INSIDE, not through the window. ....