Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A sailboat departs Chicago on Lake ...

Sears, Roebuck and Co.’s announcement that it would build the world’s tallest building in downtown Chicago was a psychological shot in the arm for a city suffering from urban disorder and suburban ...

The 1,450 foot tall tower at the center of Chicago's timeline has traded hands (and names) over the years. Watch for a look back at the tower's history.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WLS) -- In its heyday, the Sears headquarters campus in Hoffman Estates was a thriving place with thousands of employees running largest retailer in the world. The company, ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago and grew to become one of the world's largest retailers. But the company has struggled in recent years and on Monday filed ...