Heavy security planned for New York City's NYE celebration
New York City hosts one of the largest New Year's Eve parties in the world. Police are outlining plans to keep everyone safe.
New York City hosts one of the largest New Year's Eve parties in the world. Police are outlining plans to keep everyone safe.
Chicago takes national stage with riverfront New Year’s Eve celebration
Chicago’s New Year’s Eve celebration along the river is set to draw huge crowds — and a national audience.
Chicago’s New Year’s Eve celebration along the river is set to draw huge crowds — and a national audience.
Chicago takes national stage with riverfront New Year’s Eve celebration
Chicago’s New Year’s Eve celebration along the river is set to draw huge crowds — and a national audience.
Chicago’s New Year’s Eve celebration along the river is set to draw huge crowds — and a national audience.
The New York Times year in pictures | ChicagoNOW
The New York Times is helping us look back on 2025 with a compilation of some of the most powerful pictures taken by its journalists over the last year. Tanner Curtis, Co-Editor of 'The Year in Pictures', joins via zoom to take a look back.
The New York Times is helping us look back on 2025 with a compilation of some of the most powerful pictures taken by its journalists over the last year. Tanner Curtis, Co-Editor of 'The Year in Pictures', joins via zoom to take a look back.
Grammy-award winning poet J. Ivy counting down New Years in Chicago | ChicagoNOW
The city of Chicago is putting together a special event to help ring in the new year. Grammy-award winning poet, J. Ivy, joins live in studio to share more about this event.
The city of Chicago is putting together a special event to help ring in the new year. Grammy-award winning poet, J. Ivy, joins live in studio to share more about this event.
Chicago NYE celebrations: Street closures and festivities
Chicago residents and visitors are urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant as large crowds are expected for New Year’s Eve.
Chicago residents and visitors are urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant as large crowds are expected for New Year’s Eve.
Chicago prepares for massive New Year's Eve celebrations
Chicago officials are preparing the city to get ready for New Year's Eve celebrations.
Chicago officials are preparing the city to get ready for New Year's Eve celebrations.
From '6 7' to 'Skibidi': 15 of the most-used Gen Alpha slang terms of 2025
For anyone dreading sitting across from their teenage cousin and feeling like the oldest person to ever walk the earth as families gather over the next few weeks for the holidays, this one is for you.
For anyone dreading sitting across from their teenage cousin and feeling like the oldest person to ever walk the earth as families gather over the next few weeks for the holidays, this one is for you.
Some stores are charging for holiday gift returns: See the list
If you need to return holiday gifts this year, be ready to pay a price for avoiding return lines in some stores.
If you need to return holiday gifts this year, be ready to pay a price for avoiding return lines in some stores.
Shaggy, Lit to perform at Hard Rock Casino’s New Year’s Eve event
Shaggy and rock band Lit are set to headline a concert at Hard Rock Cafe's New Year's Eve event in Gary, Ind.
Shaggy and rock band Lit are set to headline a concert at Hard Rock Cafe's New Year's Eve event in Gary, Ind.
First day of Kwanzaa celebrates unity at Malcolm X College
FOX Chicago's Gabriella Premus visited Malcolm X College as the community kicks off Kwanzaa with celebrations honoring the first principle, unity.
FOX Chicago's Gabriella Premus visited Malcolm X College as the community kicks off Kwanzaa with celebrations honoring the first principle, unity.
Big discovery about first Christmas in America
There’s been a big discovery about the first Christmas in America.
There’s been a big discovery about the first Christmas in America.
Flu cases rise as holiday gatherings raise concern
With millions already infected, health officials warn that holiday get-togethers could fuel the spread of the flu and are urging people to take simple steps to stay safe.
With millions already infected, health officials warn that holiday get-togethers could fuel the spread of the flu and are urging people to take simple steps to stay safe.
2026: Things that happened 120 years ago
In 2026, the United States marks the 120-year anniversaries of several major events that shaped the nation’s history, innovation, and culture.
In 2026, the United States marks the 120-year anniversaries of several major events that shaped the nation’s history, innovation, and culture.
Pope Leo XIV calls for 'peace and consolation' in first Christmas Mass
Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.
Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.
Viral: Cousins surprise California grandparents with Christmas sleepover
What the video shows is the couple's grandchildren re-creating "Grandparents' Christmas" held in Los Gatos, Calif. – a tribute to an annual tradition of more than a quarter-century, which for several years had gone by the wayside.
What the video shows is the couple's grandchildren re-creating "Grandparents' Christmas" held in Los Gatos, Calif. – a tribute to an annual tradition of more than a quarter-century, which for several years had gone by the wayside.
Taylor Swift donates more than $2M in holiday gifting spree
Taylor Swift is in the spirit of giving. Multiple organizations are sharing they’ve received donations from the pop star – with some amounting to as much as $1 million.
Taylor Swift is in the spirit of giving. Multiple organizations are sharing they’ve received donations from the pop star – with some amounting to as much as $1 million.
'Christmas Around the World' brings holiday traditions to Chicago
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s annual “Christmas Around the World” exhibit showcases dozens of decorated trees celebrating cultures and holiday traditions from across the globe.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s annual “Christmas Around the World” exhibit showcases dozens of decorated trees celebrating cultures and holiday traditions from across the globe.
A Wrigleyville bar turns into a festive Santa Baby Christmas pop-up
Stolen Saddle, a country-themed bar in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, has transformed into a festive “Santa Baby” Christmas pop-up. The space is filled with floor-to-ceiling Christmas decorations, immersive photo ops and holiday drinks. Staff say it takes about three weeks to set everything up, with months of planning going into the pop-up each year.
Stolen Saddle, a country-themed bar in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, has transformed into a festive “Santa Baby” Christmas pop-up. The space is filled with floor-to-ceiling Christmas decorations, immersive photo ops and holiday drinks. Staff say it takes about three weeks to set everything up, with months of planning going into the pop-up each year.
Jersey Girls perform 'Like Snow Like Snow' on Good Day Chicago
Check out the Jersey Girls hit single, "Like Snow Like Snow."
Check out the Jersey Girls hit single, "Like Snow Like Snow."