Google’s takeover of the Thompson Ctr. & the future of tech in Illinois
In this March 19, 2013 file photo, soprano Renee Fleming performs with world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a choir of dozens of high school students in the rotunda of the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato
Google announced its plans to take over the James R. Thompson Center, the iconic creation of postmodern architect Helmut Jahn in Chicago’s Loop district.
Successive governors allowed the maintenance backlog to accumulate at the Thompson Center, and the state has been trying to offload it for years.
Google’s announcement comes as tech share prices are down about 30 percent this year.
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John Pletz
Senior reporter (technology, airlines, cannabis), Crain’s Chicago Business
Tomorrow on @21stShow we'll be talking with @johnpletz about Google's purchase of the James R. Thompson Center. (His story for @CrainsChicago → https://t.co/eQqy50VR3C)
— Brian Mackey (@BrianMackey) July 27, 2022
Designed by Helmut Jahn, it was originally the State of Illinois Center. What should it be called now?