James R. Thompson Center

The James R. Thompson Center is a dome shaped building that is about 93 meters to the top of the building. It is a building of house offices of the state of Illinois. The center was named after Governor James R. Thompson in 1993. It opened in 1985. It is located in Chicago, Illinois. 

In 2015, and again in 2017, Governor Bruce Rauner also proposed selling the property, and a legislative committee to explore his request was announced by Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan in February 2017.

On February 13, 2018, Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer was shot and killed by Shomari Legghetti, while Bauer was perusing a suspected outside of the Thompson Center.

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Other websites
 Commerce, Culture, & State Offices Under Glass
 Commerce, Culture, & State Offices Under Glass
 James R. Thompson Center
 New York Times Travel Guide Chicago James R. Thompson Center
 Emporis.com page
 Google Maps page

Category:Buildings and structures in Chicago
Category:1985 establishments in the United States
Category:1980s establishments in Illinois