An expert committee of architects on Tuesday announced that the structure atop the new One World Trade Center in New York City is a spire and not a broadcast antenna, bringing the building to a height ...

Willis Tower is one of Chicago's most iconic skyscrapers and tourist destinations. Residents work in its offices, shop and dine in its entertainment centers and observe the Skydeck's unparalleled ...

The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building until 1996, when it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With clear weather, four states are viewable up to 50 miles ...

When the Willis Tower (still called the Sears Tower by some of the more intransigent Chicagoans) was completed back in 1974 it was known around the world as the tallest building on the planet. A title ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Aon, a global financial risk consultant company, is planning to buy out competitor Willis Towers Watson. The deal, valued at about $30 billion, could potentially impact the name of ...

Chicago is home to some of the tallest buildings in the country, with some spanning more than 1,000 feet from base to tip. But which Windy City skyscrapers are the tallest? The Skyscraper Center, ...