Does anyone realize that Willis Tower is the tallest building in the US?... (Chicago: real estate, restaurant)

[soulful]

Originally Posted by Garfieldian

That's b/c Chicago media by and large is fairly provincial and will find a way to make any national story with some tie in to Chicago, it's rather annoying actually. It was one of the first things I noticed when I relocated to Chicago how Chicagocentric everything is. They have some great journalists, and even possibly the best journalism school in Medill, but, it still remains Chicagocentric. The media in NYC/DC is much more national/global, which should be fairly obvious to anybody paying attention.

I understand your points, however, if I want national/global news I watch one of the major networks newscasts.
I actually expect the local stations to focus on local news. That is why we have both national and local news back to back at 5pm and 530pm on ABC, CBS, NBC, etc.

[Jandur]

What is this Willis Tower you speak of?

[myrc60]

Originally Posted by Jandur

What is this Willis Tower you speak of?

Sears Tower

[ForYourLungsOnly]

Originally Posted by Garfieldian

That's b/c Chicago media by and large is fairly provincial and will find a way to make any national story with some tie in to Chicago, it's rather annoying actually. It was one of the first things I noticed when I relocated to Chicago how Chicagocentric everything is. They have some great journalists, and even possibly the best journalism school in Medill, but, it still remains Chicagocentric. The media in NYC/DC is much more national/global, which should be fairly obvious to anybody paying attention.
While I'm at it, LA is just as bad, so not singling out Chicago. They are both "just big enough" that sometimes they don't see the forest for the trees. SF and Boston media have a more international/national angle also and tend to follow what's going on in DC/NYC, just they have weaker journalists/newspapers.

/rant

most local news programs focus on, well, locally related news. happens in every city

[ToriaT]

I agree the sears aka willis tower is very sinister looking....like a beast. Its certainly not pretty but very foreboding of something sinister in my opinion. It is supposedly up for sale so maybe it will have another name at some point.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Caldus

Does anyone realize that Willis Tower is the tallest building in the US?...

No, nobody realized that. You're the first.

Originally Posted by Caldus

If I were a member of Al-Qaeda planning my 10th anniversary attack on the US, the Willis Tower would definitely be a target. It is the tallest building in the US now since the twin towers are gone. Why isn't the media or anyone else considering this more? Even aside from the 10th anniversary aspect of it, what about future attacks?

The Sears Tower was the tallest building in the U.S. -- in the western hemisphere for that matter -- before the Twin Towers were destroyed. Not for long though.

[mas23]

Originally Posted by ForYourLungsOnly

i like the sears. very menacing/sinister looking. its just a bada** building

Originally Posted by Alacran

Yeah. It ain't about being pretty when it comes to the sears.
Its about being a beast.

I agree, and thats why the Trump tower looks better

[andrew61]

Originally Posted by ToriaT

I agree the sears aka willis tower is very sinister looking....like a beast. Its certainly not pretty but very foreboding of something sinister in my opinion. It is supposedly up for sale so maybe it will have another name at some point.

I wouldn't say it's sinister or foreboding, but I do find it rather clunky-looking. And it tends to look "fat" on camera.

[Chicago60614]

Originally Posted by Garfieldian

That's b/c Chicago media by and large is fairly provincial and will find a way to make any national story with some tie in to Chicago, it's rather annoying actually. It was one of the first things I noticed when I relocated to Chicago how Chicagocentric everything is. They have some great journalists, and even possibly the best journalism school in Medill, but, it still remains Chicagocentric. The media in NYC/DC is much more national/global, which should be fairly obvious to anybody paying attention.
While I'm at it, LA is just as bad, so not singling out Chicago. They are both "just big enough" that sometimes they don't see the forest for the trees. SF and Boston media have a more international/national angle also and tend to follow what's going on in DC/NYC, just they have weaker journalists/newspapers.

/rant

hahaha. You realize it's called the local news because it talks about local events, right? They second they stray is the second you start rolling your eyes.

I actually liked Chicago news more than other areas like NYC because they actually focus on what's going on here, instead of making everything into a national or world based event. I have CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC or 50 other outlets for national/world news

It's one of the better qualities about this city, it's pretty grounded. You can feel like a person instead of just some unit existing in something that's suppose to always be far above your personal little existance. Not trying to say you're wrong, just that there are a lot of people who appreciate Chicago because it's not always trying to be something it's not or the best of the best. It's just a city full of people who chose to live here together.

[8loody]

The Sears Tower ( Willis ) was taller the the twin towers