Around the globe, many human-made structures have enjoyed, for a time, the distinction of the tallest building in the world. From over 4,500 years ago to the present, here is a timeline detailing ...

And nothing proves that more than the tallest buildings in the world. Their striking design plays a part, no doubt, but their seemingly physics-defying existence is what really draws a viewer’s ...

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

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Chicago Cubs' greats Fergie ...