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louis-t

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49. I stayed around the corner from there a year ago
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:48 PM
11 hrs ago

for a couple days. Right next to the House of Blues and the parking towers that were used in a Steve McQueen movie. We walked by a few times. There was was one rent-a-cop guarding the place. Some people we were with wanted to go up to the 12th floor or wherever the scenic balcony was. You had to walk through a restaurant to get outside.There was a snotty hostess that said we would have to buy something if we wanted to go out there. Typical. We said we would and went out to take photos. When we came back in, she was gone and we left. We talked about peeing in the elevator on the way down but there was probably a camera, so...

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Make it so! marble falls Yesterday #1
At Risk of a Flogging wyn borkins Yesterday #2
The Hussein part is unnecessary for sure. KS Toronado Yesterday #3
I imagine they're including Hussein YodaMom2 23 hrs ago #17
And when Obama was sworn into office, JustABozoOnThisBus 19 hrs ago #33
not much worse than for example moonshinegnomie Yesterday #4
Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive Torchlight Yesterday #5
Yeah, by the time that came out of the navigation software, ... JustABozoOnThisBus 19 hrs ago #34
The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #7
Yes, I Understand...And Perhaps You Are Correct (n/t) wyn borkins Yesterday #9
Absolutely LuvLoogie Yesterday #10
Why isn't Obama Avenue enough? ananda 22 hrs ago #20
It's a four block strip of Wabash.... reACTIONary 21 hrs ago #24
YesI mean stage left 19 hrs ago #35
Plenty of roads have a person's first and last name IronLionZion 13 hrs ago #46
Maybe like Martin Luther King streets are usually called MLK street, boulevard, etc. use his initials Deuxcents 10 hrs ago #51
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaHaha! surfered Yesterday #6
This should be like a one phone call thing Blue Owl Yesterday #8
Turn left off of Pedodent St. multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #23
So mote it be! niyad 23 hrs ago #11
is that the place with all the vacancies? GusBob 23 hrs ago #12
About 30% ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #29
Kick dalton99a 23 hrs ago #13
They can have a bit more fun with it Renew Deal 23 hrs ago #14
Do it! Do it! Do it! 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #15
"Follow Obama until you get to your destination" Seinan Sensei 23 hrs ago #16
Go Chicago Go ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #18
This would be awesome! mcar 23 hrs ago #19
This could not happen to a more deserving tower! Janbdwl72 22 hrs ago #21
If Chicago does this, maybe New York City is next! FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #22
I vote yes as an NYC'r! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #43
please, please let it happen! berksdem 21 hrs ago #25
Please proceed. FSogol 21 hrs ago #26
Do it MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #27
That would be sublime. Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #28
Owned By The Trump Organization ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #30
Thanks for the info Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #31
The money launderers drmeow 16 hrs ago #38
Yeah, I've Heard That Before ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #39
You don't think drmeow 16 hrs ago #40
No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #41
Real estate is actually a drmeow 12 hrs ago #47
omg yes! They have to use Obama's entire name...that is a must. Passages 19 hrs ago #32
add Michelle and better yet twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #36
HA HA great idea! Passages 17 hrs ago #37
Hahahahaaa! Go, Chicago! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #42
No matter how long the street sign needs to be dlk 15 hrs ago #44
Who do we write to voice our support?!?!? debsy 14 hrs ago #45
Let's keep going jmowreader 11 hrs ago #48
I stayed around the corner from there a year ago louis-t 11 hrs ago #49
That's something Chicago would definitely do. I love my city! lees1975 10 hrs ago #50
please Jesus make it so. Buzz cook 9 hrs ago #52
A little history here and a swift kick to trump's posterior... Totally Tunsie 8 hrs ago #53
The Universe is smiling. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #54
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