High-Rise Façade Collapses During Build Chicago, Illinois — October 28, 2025 A shocking construction camera video captured the moment a massive concrete facade peeled away from a high-rise tower being built in downtown Chicago on Tuesday afternoon. The catastrophic failure sent tons of debris raining down from the upper floors of the structure, raising immediate concerns about the building's integrity. The time-lapse footage, stamped just after 1 p.m., begins by showing a large, ominous crack ru