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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:23 am

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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.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:34 am
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).

Comment by Northsider Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:36 am
Feeling happy. I will be able to see my mom in the nursing home soon INSIDE, not through the window.

Comment by Dog Lover Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:38 am
If you are looking for a good read this morning I would suggest

The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want To Solve
In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/25/the-murder-chicago-didnt-want-to-solve/

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:51 am
“Running Scared” was filmed when the State of Illinois Building was brand new and shiny. It looked amazing until the cracks began to show.

I always thought that Edgar pushed to rename the building so posterity would not assign the blame to him.

I feel for the workers stuck in the Thompson Center. It is not a good office building to work in.

Comment by Practical Politics Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:51 am
The Dept of Labor’s Springfield offices will be moving to Lincoln Towers and near the capitol. They were previously in a rented building on South Spring:

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/24/illinois-department-labors-springfield-office-move-near-capitol/6803436002/

Comment by Essential State Employee Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:57 am
Thanks to One Man for posting that great story about the murder of Alderman Ben Lewis.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 10:14 am
The Thompson Center was formerly known as the State of Illinois Center or SOIC. The State of Illinois Building is across the street and is now known as the Bilandic Building.

While the SOIC was the setting for Running Scared, the SOIB was used in filming various scenes for The Untouchables.

Comment by DuPage Dave Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 10:31 am
- Northsider -

Yeah, that film has some crazy moments, for sure.

The music too, it takes ya back.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 10:39 am
Does the Panda Express in the JRTC have a plaque on the wall saying, “Blago Once Ate Here.”

Comment by Essential State Employee Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 12:53 pm
@OneMan -

Thanks for that link. I remember when Lewis was murdered and it was fascinating to read the story.

Comment by JoanP Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 12:56 pm
OneMan — the Reader has been tearing it up lately.

Comment by Soccermom Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:18 pm