Navy Pier and Chicago River host big fireworks shows to ring in New Year 2025
Chicago police said they're doing everything they can to secure holiday festivities across the city.
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Chicago police said they're doing everything they can to secure holiday festivities across the city.
When the clock strikes midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, there will be two opportunities to watch fireworks.
There are parties across the area—whether one prefers outdoors, a rooftop, or a ballroom. And a night ahead of time, organizers were putting their final touches on the events. Jermont Terry reports.
The Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier is hosting a big party, and the city is also setting off fireworks.
The ship is preparing to hand out more than 1,200 trees for free to Chicago families.
The cutter Mackinaw made the annual Christmas Tree Ship voyage to deliver those trees to families in need in the Chicago area.
Once docked, Santa greeted his many fans of all ages—who were anxiously awaiting him.
A man was charged in connection to the fatal shooting of two other men at Navy Pier earlier this week. Raylon East, 36, of Chicago, was charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in possession of a felon.
Raylon East, 36, of Chicago, was charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in possession of a felon.
Raylon East, 36, of Chicago, was charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in possession of a felon.
SWAT officers spent several hours immediately after the shooting outside the apartment where the suspect lives, but never found him there. He was arrested Thursday, but police have not revealed where.
A former food services employee at the pier was identified as the possible gunman. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The shooter is believed to be a disgruntled ex-employee, and the victims two of his former coworkers. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Police believe a disgruntled former co-worker of the victims entered a Navy Pier loading dock and opened fire on Tuesday.
Two employees of Levy Restaurants were shot and killed in an administrative office in the loading dock area at Navy Pier on Tuesday afternoon.
Police believe an ex-employee entered the loading dock and opened fire, shooting and killing two men.
A disgruntled ex-employee is believed to have shot and killed two former coworkers on the loading dock at Navy Pier. Jermont Terry reports.
As of late Tuesday, police were still seeking a person of interest. Belmont Area detectives remained at the scene investigating.
Police believe the gunman was an ex-employee at Navy Pier and the shooting was targeted. Jermont Terry reports.
Police believe a disgruntled employee was responsible for the shooting that killed two people on a loading dock at Navy Pier. As Jermont Terry reports, the shooter remains at large.
The shooting was believed to be targeted and a disgruntled ex-employee was believed to be behind it, but a shelter-in-place order was still entered at Navy Pier Tuesday afternoon. Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein and Navy Pier Chief Operating Officer Brian Murphy have an update on the shooting that prompted a lockdown at Navy Pier Tuesday. Former Chicago Mayor and CBS News Chicago Political Analyst Lori Lightfoot also has some thoughts.
Police believe the shooter may have been running around Navy Pier after shooting two people along the loading dock. Jermont Terry reports.
Two people were shot and wounded on the north side of the pier, and the scene remained chaotic Tuesday afternoon. Jermont Terry reports.
Information from police on whether anyone was in custody, whom officers were looking for, or what led up to the shooting, was not immediately available. Jermont Terry reports.
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The Mayor's office said the new acting administrator, LaKenya White, is a Chicago native who has worked in various police accountability roles for 25 years.
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The Mayor's office said the new acting administrator, LaKenya White, is a Chicago native who has worked in various police accountability roles for 25 years.
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The thief drops off empty packages and steals what was already on people's stoops.
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