Landmark opened in 1973 with original tenant Sears Roebuck & Co. CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Sears Tower is history. As of Thursday, the iconic Chicago, Illinois, skyscraper is now named Willis Tower.

The values are going down downtown. Residential is going to take on a greater share of the tax bill,” an expert says, which ...

A construction project on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is beyond cool, it's frozen solid. Faculty and students recently erected a colorful 12-foot tower out of snow and ice.