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The Sears Tower will receive a $350 million face lift over the next five years to reduce its energy consumption by 80 percent. The building will also receive a new neighbor--an environmentally friendly 50-story luxury hotel, located at Jackson and Wacker. The initiative could create 3,600 new jobs and Sears Tower could become the tallest building to receive LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The power generated by the turbine will be minimal since Gurnee's distance from Lake Michigan will prevent it from taking full advantage of those gentle lake breezes we here in the city so enjoy (especially in February). Still, it's more than most restaurants are doing, so we salute you Chipotle, maker of White People Food.