Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (at podium) addresses the crowd before breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Will County Executive Larry Walsh (left) addresses the crowd as Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (right) stands nearby before breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (left) is greeted by Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante (right) before breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (center) mingles with attendees as protesters chant in the background after breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (left) listens as Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante (right) addresses a crowd before breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (third from right) joins Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante (third from left) and other dignitaries while breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

State Sen. Pat McGuire (center) talks with protestors gathered during a ceremony for breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante (second from left) and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (center) greet attendees after breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Protesters line up during a ceremony to break ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (right) and Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante (left) walk toward shovels before breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Renderings are on display before ground is broken on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Renderings are on display before ground is broken on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

State Sen. Pat McGuire (center) talks with protestors gathered during a ceremony for breaking ground on the new $55 million Joliet Gateway Center at a location adjacent to Union Station Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media