Back in 2009, the legendary ‘Sears Tower’ got renamed to Willis Tower. Although it’s been almost 15 years since this incident happened, it will always be known as Sears Tower to old-school Chicago locals. In fact, even younger Chicagoans sometimes call it Sears Tower which shows just how prominent its original name was.

For those wondering, The Sears Tower in Chicago changed its name to the Willis Tower in 2009 as a result of a naming rights agreement. The tower was originally constructed and named by the Sears, Roebuck and Company, a prominent retail company based in Chicago.

As a result, countless memes have been born that pay homage to its original name. While this may be lost on out-of-towners, it’s often the butt of many Chicago-based jokes! Here are a few that made us chuckle that you may also enjoy.

Over the years, the Bernie Sanders pose has become a thing of meme legends. Here, he looked like the epitome of an old man, and this is fitting when you think back to the historical relevance of Sears Tower. For people around Bernie’s age, this is particularly fitting.

Believe it or not, the above image is actually not a meme, and is instead a reality. Elon Musk is known for his humor and pledged to rename Willis Tower to its former glory. Knowing Elon Musk and his incredible wealth, you’d be foolish to rule this one out.