"The idea was inspired by window washers who had to keep cleaning off forehead prints on the glass."
Welcome to The Ledge. It's a brand new addition to the Sears Tower SkyDeck and, according to ABC 7's Frank Mathie, it's a frightening new view of Chicago. Before we look down from The Ledge, let's look up 103 stories to the Sears Tower SkyDeck. Up there in the fog, three new glass outcroppings were introduced to the media Wednesday morning, a grand unveiling almost ruined by the fog. But it lifted just enough to give us the latest view of upper Upper Wacker Drive. The idea was inspired by window washers who had to keep cleaning off forehead prints on the glass. "Forehead prints on the window. People really want to get closer and they want to look down. They can see out to four states with spectacular views in all directions, but they really want that down view, and that's why we delivered with the SkyDeck Ledge," said Randy Stancik, Sears Tower and SkyDeck GM. The three ledges open to the public Thursday, but Wednesday a few lucky kids were allowed in to test these walking-on-air spaces. They didn't seem to be bothered at all. Falling off a skateboard probably seems like a bigger drop. Opens today. Free with the Chicago card or Adult $14.95, Child $9.50.