TweetEcho: July 13-19, 2009

Written By Editor on July 20, 2009

For those of you who don’t subscribe to our Twitter feed, here are the items we tweeted in the last week or so:

1. A huge Coast Guard bouy tender is chugging toward Navy Pier. See it this weekend, they usually only stay a day or two.1:23 PM Jul 18th from web
2. It’s only half-speed, but Chicago is finally inching toward high-speed rail: http://bit.ly/2ipo845:31 AM Jul 18th from bit.ly

3. It’s OK to call that massive black shaft penetrating Chicago’s skyline “Big Willie” according to Willis Group’s CEO:http://bit.ly/zcpkW9:47 AM Jul 16th from bit.ly

4. You’ve seen plastered all over the lobby; tomorrow is becomes official: Chicago’s Sears Tower becomes The Willis Tower.10:32 AM Jul 15th from web

5. @aThousandFeetUp Glad you enjoyed your stunt last night. Neighbors and residents aren’t happy. Mgmt office is apologizing on your behalf.9:45 AM Jul 15th from web in reply to aThousandFeetUp

6. Another student dorm tower for Columbia, Roosevelt, and DePaul University planned for Chicago’s South Loop:http://bit.ly/GPWpz6:52 AM Jul 15th from bit.ly

7. Economy + donations + lawsuits + opposition = Children’s Museum may not end up in Grant Park after all:http://bit.ly/ZJcu91:09 PM Jul 13th from bit.ly