Thompson Center

After years of debate about what to do with the beleaguered James R. Thompson Center in the Loop, the sale of the building is complete — and Google will become the building’s new occupant once it is renovated. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday that after years of debate about what to do with the beleaguered James R. Thompson Center in the Loop, the sale of the building is complete — and that Google will become the building’s new occupant once it is renovated.

The news of Google moving into the building comes after several large companies recently announced they would be moving out of the Chicago area, including Caterpillar, Boeing and most recently, Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel.

After years of debate about what to do with the beleaguered James R. Thompson Center in the Loop, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will announce Wednesday morning what will happen to the building.

After years of debate about what to do with the beleaguered James R. Thompson Center in the Loop, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will announce Wednesday morning what will happen to the building. Jen DeSalvo has more.

Less than four months after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a development team would take over the beleaguered James R. Thompson Center in the Loop, the governor’s office on Thursday announced a purchase and sale agreement has been finalized.

Illinois officials have started negotiations with a development group to sell the James R. Thompson Center for $70 million up front, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday.

Illinois officials have started negotiations with a development group to sell the James R. Thompson Center for $70 million up front, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.