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Nike to open Michael Jordan store in Chicago on Saturday and the line is already long

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Laura Rote
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Jordan mania has returned. If you've been hanging out in the Loop any, you may have noticed some fairly anxious shoppers in front of 32 S State St, just waiting to get into Nike’s first Michael Jordan–only store when it opens on Saturday.

“People have been camped out for a few days,” said Lisa Beachy, communications manager for Nike.

Shoes, tanks, hoodies, pants, you name it, Michael Jordan’s got it all for you in this massive space, which also has a basketball court, of course. Iconic photos of the man himself—as well as some MJ-inspired art—line the walls of the store. It's like a museum without the admission, though you’ll have to cough up a little dough for those sweet sneakers. In addition to all the gear you could want and more, the space will serve as a training center for high school athletes.

Photograph: Courtesy Nike

The Jordan Brand store—named, simply, 32 South State Street—opens Saturday, October 24. Representatives say that long line of people is expected to start moving at 6:23am. 

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