Construction halted for Aon Center observatory in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Construction of an observatory atop Chicago’s third-tallest skyscraper will not start for almost another year due to the pandemic. The Chicago Tribune reports that the Aon Center property owner 601W Cos. and tourist attraction operator Legends plan to begin work on the observatory in the second quarter of 2021, further delaying the opening date. Building General Manager Matthew Amato says the $185 project is expected to open in 2023. The project will include an exterio