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Chicago's Official Christmas Tree Lit In Millennium Park

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Thousands gathered at Millennium Park to watch Chicago's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The festivities included fireworks and music.

It was the 102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Chicago, and the first to be held in Millennium Park.

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The Voelker family of North Lake contributed the 63 foot Colorado spruce with four-year-old Noah Voelker punching the button.

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