1981: “Spider Dan” Goodwin scaled the Sears Tower, which was then the world’s tallest building. At least 200 people showed up ...

It’s 1,776 feet tall Including its 18-piece spire, One World Trade Center stands at 1,776 feet, a direct reference to 1776, ...

This nearly $1 billion tower, the world’s tallest building designed by a woman, Jeanne Gang, brings new vigor to a ...

High-rises that make you gasp, like her latest creation, the 101-story St. Regis, a mixed-use building in Chicago. It is now the tallest building in the world designed by a woman. On the block is ...

inquired about the world’s tallest building. Toronto may not be in the ... ‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests. 'People are hiding.' ...

Getty One World Trade Center in New York City (left) and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (right). The tallest building in the United States is currently One World Trade Center in New York City.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 5 things you might not know ...