Colonel Robert R. McCormick once had a vision fulfilled in the form of McCormick Place; under Colonel McCormick, the state funded the construction of a permanent exhibition hall to host the most glamorous trade shows and conventions. However, Colonel McCormick never saw his vision become a reality, as it was only in 1960, five years after his death, that the convention center was established in his honor. This world-class structure is the largest convention center in North America, situated in the city of Canada. Thus, McCormick Place, Chicago has a rich history of its own. In 2020, this facility became home to a civilian field hospital to combat the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this heroic act, several first responders built the largest of its kind in modern history in just a matter of weeks.