Skyscraper boom reshapes Chicago skyline
Chicago faces a high rise surge with the Fordham Spire planned as a 124 story tower likely to surpass the Sears Tower. Jim Fenters on the 51st floor notes multiple new towers under construction, while critics warn about shadows on landmarks and city officials push taller ambitious designs.
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Supreme Court ends year with pivotal but unresolved cases
Washington notes the Supreme Court faces 10 remaining rulings this term touching wartime powers capital punishment and state boundaries. Since Chief Justice Rehnquist’s death and Justice OConnor’s retirement the court shifts under Chief Justice Roberts with Kennedy as a key swing vote and Alito’s arrival.
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