Chicago is taking the national spotlight as it rings in 2026 with its largest New Year’s Eve celebration to date along the Riverwalk.

If you’re planning to ring in 2026 downtown, expect packed crowds and a heavy police presence as Chicago rolls out its biggest New Year’s Eve celebration in decades. City leaders finalized safety ...

The countdown was on Wednesday morning to Chicago's first-ever nationally televised New Year's Eve celebration.

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" marked the first time Chicago was featured in the national broadcast. Chicago native Chance the Rapper hosted the celebration.