CHICAGO - Two century-old skyscrapers in the Loop will be preserved for future use. The federal government has decided to repurpose the vacant buildings at 202, 214, and 220 South State Street.

Last year, a $52 million expenditure was earmarked in the Federal Infrastructure Appropriations Bill in Congress to have the Century and Consumers buildings torn down, Preservation Chicago said.

Two century-old skyscrapers in the Loop will be preserved for future use as previous plans to demolish them were scrapped Friday. The U.S. General Services Administration released its final ...

The vacant Century and Consumers buildings at 202 S. State St. and 220 S. State St. were targeted for demolition as a security risk to the adjacent Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two historic skyscrapers will remain standing tall downtown, after the federal government reversed course on a plan to have them torn down. The Century and Consumers buildings are ...

Chicago's skyline is well known for office skyscrapers like Willis Tower (from the left), the former John Hancock tower at 875 North Michigan Avenue, 150 N. Riverside Plaza, and the Aon Center ...

CHICAGO, March 26. -- Following the passage of the revised building ordinance, which practically makes ten stories the limit of future structures, property owners desirous of building skyscrapers ...

In a significant win for historic preservation, two landmark Chicago skyscrapers, the Century and Consumers Buildings, have been saved from demolition.These iconic structures, located on State ...

Chicago research project seeks to determine how skyscrapers impact heat The Urban Canyon campaign, funded through the U.S Department of Energy, is the first of three “focused, temporary research ...

More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.