Thread by @anacaprana

Next Friday is the last day an IL Gov’s Office will occupy the 16th floor of the James R Thompson Center. In honor of that I will be using this thread to amplify the things we will miss on behalf of the generations of state employees who occupied these walls. First entry…this:

These mid-century modern trash cans used to collect water from the ceiling.

I call this the Death Plant. No idea where it came from and no previous administration has been willing to admit to acquiring it.

We found this in a dark corner in an old cabinet, lurking like a festive Chucky. So many levels of disturbing here. Who did this? Who brought this to Illinois? Show yourself and answer for this monstrosity.

I call this The Beach. Sometimes I come out here to think. And to try and figure out who died on this loveseat.

Doesn’t everyone like their conference room entrance to be a 1970’s rec room accordion door?

Here we have the Throne Room of the Flying Spaghetti Monster - a sacred site for pastafarianism. Long may his tentacles reign.

I have no comment here.

This is a door with no handle. Not sure where it goes. Not sure what’s behind it. I assume that it’s the JRTC’s Room of Requirement and it opens when Illinois most needs it.

This is Emily. She is our Policy Director. It’s 48 degrees and raining outside in Chicago today and yet she needs a rotating fan in her office for the ambient temperature to be bearable.

Someone once made a choice to design a conference room this way.

This concludes my tweet 🧵. I am taking suggestions for a fitting ceremonial exit from the building next Friday. Note that property destruction is not allowed. Preference will be give to suggestions from Illinois residents and former 16th floor residents. Ty.