Broke ground October 4, 2002 Opened 2007 Construction cost 38 million USD | Capacity 7,000 | |
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Location Chicago State University9501 South King Dr.Chicago, IL 60628 Architect Loebl Schlossman & HacklChicago ILWilliam E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd.Matteson IL Address 9501 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628, USA Similar UTRGV Fieldhouse, Icardo Center, Joseph J Gentile Arena, Sullivan Athletic Center, UCCU Center | ||
The Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (the JCC) is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois. Completed in 2007, the arena is home court for the Chicago State University Cougars men's and women's basketball teams. The arena replaced the Dickens Athletic Center, which only had capacity to seat 2,500 persons.
The convocation center is unique among Illinois university athletic projects, because Chicago State University did not have to raise any money for the project. The money was allocated from the State of Illinois treasury by then Senate President Emil Jones.
The venue hosted the 2012 and 2013 Great West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.
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