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Written by:host
7/17/2009 3:25 PM 

Sears Tower renamed Willis Tower in ceremony  

July 16, Chicago

The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the U.S., was renamed the Willis Tower  in a downtown ceremony, marking a new chapter in the history of the giant edifice that has dominated the Chicago skyline for nearly four decades. The 110-story skyscraper may officially have a new name for the first time since its 1973 opening, but many Chicago residents said they weren't buying it...more.

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