What Cities Can You See from the Top of the Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower)?

On a clear day, the Skydeck of Chicago's Willis Tower (still affectionately called the Sears Tower by many) offers a panoramic view stretching across the Chicagoland region and into neighboring states. Visible municipalities include:

• Immediate suburbs: Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Maywood, Bellwood, Melrose Park, Schiller Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Knollwood, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Roselle, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Bartlett, Schaumburg
• Farther afield (weather permitting): The Indiana Dunes, the Milwaukee skyline (≈80 mi away), and even the Michigan shoreline across Lake Michigan.

The view encompasses a vast urban tapestry of over 9 million people, illustrating Chicago's role as the heart of the Midwest.