Blog #8

ARC TOUR: Federal Building 

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 Federal agencies in the building include the Air Force Recruiting Service, the Department of State Passport Agency, Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Personnel Management, Consumer Product Safety Commission, General Services Administration and offices for both the U.S. senators from Illinois, Richard "Dick" Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. 

the plaza hosts festivals, farmers markets and protests—activities that signify the vibrant relationships between citizens, business and government.



the "Picasso" in Daley center 

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