Wesley Willis Tower: Chicago Finally Honors an Icon

Let's face it, Sears has been gone from the city and their former headquarters for decades. So what's the big deal about changing the Sears Tower name?

Today, despite the naysayers, the former "tallest building in the world" gets a new name. I say, its about time.

It's about time that we here in Chicago honor a brilliant artist, musician, and favorite son.

Well...one of the quirkiest figures in a city known for quirky figures might be more apt.

Whatever. I am thrilled that the Sears Tower will now be known as the Wesley Willis Tower to honor the most iconic and, at times, intimidating figure of Chicago's arts community in the 90s...

...what? Not WESLEY Willis?

...really?

...a random London insurance company that consolidated their offices and got naming rights for one of the most recognizable architectural landmarks in the world simply for renting? Yikes...

Ummm, ignore the previous part of the post. And lets's get to the heart of this. If the building name is changing for the better, let's really change it for the better.

Not the Sears Tower anymore?

OK.

But it will never be the Willis Tower for me either.

I call on all 6 of you who occasionally read this blog...and the dozens who might accidentally stumble upon it in the coming months and years...to join me in referring to the building exclusively as The Wesley Willis Tower. Rock over London. Rock over Chicago. Its the best way to remember Wesley and his demon mullets---and the sort of symbol this city needs and deserves. It will stand as a giant and unmistakable reminder that there is great joy and terror in us all---and frankly, that's what the giant dark tower says to me all the time...or maybe those are my demon mullets...


NOTE: Aww shucks, it was just pointed out to me that I am a tad late on this idea... Great minds? Or reminiscing former hipsters? Whatever, let's give Wesley his due. Rawf!