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Countdown begins for Chicago's New Year's Eve party along the river

Name: Countdown begins for Chicago's New Year's Eve party along the river
Uploaded: 2025-12-31T18:10:00-0600
Duration: 3 min 19 s
Description: The entire country is about to see a New Year’s Eve celebration Chicago-style. Get ready for fireworks over the Chicago River, a drone show, and Chance the Rapper, as Chicago prepares to ring in 2026 with the city’s first-ever nationally televised New Year’s party.

The entire country is about to see a New Year’s Eve celebration Chicago-style. Get ready for fireworks over the Chicago River, a drone show, and Chance the Rapper, as Chicago prepares to ring in 2026 with the city’s first-ever nationally televised New Year’s party.