Here’s some background information about Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, located in Chicago. Facts The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building until 1996, when it was surpassed by the ...

Sears gave up ownership of its namesake tower in November 1994. Though it remains popularly known by its maiden name, it was officially renamed Willis Tower for a London-based insurance brokerage ...

The landmark Hackensack Sears building on Main Street will be transformed into a residential and commercial project that preserves the building’s 105-foot iconic tower. The Sears Site ...

Three new eateries will open this year in Willis Tower, Chicago’s iconic skyscraper, including Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, sandwich chain Mendocino Farms and Mediterranean restaurant Cava. They are ...

The zone extends 1.7 miles north, east and south from the 1,454-foot Sears Tower. The FAA action on Tuesday rejected a city proposal that would have protected much more of the urban core.

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 ...

Real estate magnate Joseph Chetrit, developer Joseph Moinian and Skokie-based American Landmark Properties bought the tower for $840 million in 2004. Blackstone Group purchased it in 2015.