NYE Chicago

Frontline workers in Chicago test their knowledge of the city with “What the El” trivia.

Carson Kressley shares his hopes for 2021 as he helps Chicago ring in the New Year with Matt Rodrigues and Cortney Hall.

Still deciding how you’ll ring in 2021? There’s a way you can celebrate from your home while also helping local restaurants. Jen DeSalvo reports.

Wow, 2020 has been a lot. But many of us have learned to appreciate much of what our lives have to offer over the last year. Maybe it’s quality time with the family or having more time to bake. Have you gotten the chance to connect with neighbors or learned a new skill? Maybe you finally gotten Grandma to learn…

Ring in 2020 with NBC 5’s “New Year’s Eve Live in Chicago”! Party with “Chicago Today” hosts Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hall and NBC 5’s Chris Hush and Jen DeSalvo as they celebrate live from the Hilton in downtown Chicago, the legendary Drake Hotel and at The Crystal Gardens under the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel. Staying in instead of going…

Need last-minute celebration ideas for New Year’s Eve that won’t cost much in Chicago?

Need last-minute celebration ideas for New Year’s Eve that won’t cost much in Chicago?

The top headlines you need to know as you start your day on Dec. 27, 2019.

The countdown to the new year – and the new decade – is officially on.

NBC 5 is partying LIVE at three Chicago hot spots this New Years Eve. Want to be there too? Tickets to each of the parties are on sale now! “Chicago Today” hosts Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hall will celebrate on-air from the Hilton in downtown Chicago; NBC 5’s Chris Hush will be at the legendary Drake Hotel; and Jen DeSalvo…