Used to work accross the street and would go there for lunch all the time. Way too crowded and slow. They would sometimes have interesting art shows inside the atrium. The stores are really gems in the city. Youd have to go to the burbs to find them average.

We celebrated Christmas at a party given by the Illinois Industrial Commission in the lobby. There were several food stations, so there was no waiting. There was an orchestra for your enjoyment. It was a fun evening.

If you've visited Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, you should immediately recognize the similarities between the two buildings, both designed by Helmut Jahn. I'm not crazy about the colors used, but I'm not nearly as offended as some are by this building.

Open, airy easy to find needed offices. Good food court below street level. VA staff very willing to assist.

I don't know why anyone would want to go there unless it's for lunch and you work nearby. It's a 60s eye sore. If you do have to transact State of IL business, plan on long lines and when you get to the front your window clerk will tell you 'I'm gong on break'. What did you expect, it's government.

A very difficult building to love. The design is horrible.No restaurants worth trying.

This is a state facility that also has shops and a food court that offers almost any type of fast food you could imagine.

When you are inside...and you look up! There isn't an more interesting view!

Take the elevator up a few floors so you can look down at the lobby floor. There are shops and places to eat. It's worth a few minutes to look inside this building.