Category Archives: Allstate Arena
Rosemont Horizon Collapse Story Airs On The Science Channel
The Science Channel on your local cable provider is now airing a segment on the collapse of the Rosemont Horizon during its construction phase. Today it is known as the Allstate Arena. You can find it on the Science Channel … Continue reading
Watch the Late Rosemont Mayor Don Stephens Address The City Club of Chicago on September 29, 2005, and Hear The Story of Rosemont in His Own Words.
Mayor Stephens in his own words describes the history of Rosemont and defines his vision for the future of Rosemont. Now sixteen years later and post pandemic, it is worth it to hear him speak to the past and the … Continue reading
Construction underway for new I-490 western O’Hare corridor to I-90, Rt. 390, Tri-State Tollway—-Completion to be 2026
One of the biggest construction projects of 2021 on I-490 western access to O’Hare International Airport is firmly underway. The concrete ramps stop abruptly, but it will eventually take shape in the long awaited I-490 western O’Hare corridor that will … Continue reading
August 13, 1979, Rosemont’s Horizon Stadium Collapsed
On August 13, 1979, the uncompleted roof of the Rosemont Horizon collapsed, killing five construction workers and injuring 16 others.[5] The collapse was featured in the “Engineering Disasters” episode of Modern Marvels, first broadcast by The History Channel on April … Continue reading