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Pictured is the former James Thompson building in downtown Chicago. This building is now the new home of Google.

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THOMPSON CENTER SALE FINALIZED WITH GOOGLE TO BE BUILDING’S LONE OCCUPANT

State will use proceeds to purchase another nearby building in Chicago Loop

After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the new Chicago home of tech giant Google.