Chicago Rings in 2026 with New Year's Eve Celebrations and Fireworks

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Chicago celebrated its first-ever appearance on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' with Ryan Seacrest, featuring performances by Chance the Rapper and others, culminating in a fireworks display along the Chicago River, despite cold weather and snow showers.
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