Crime & Safety
Father Of Teen Shot, Killed In Loop After Tree Lighting Ceremony, Speaks Out Ahead Of NYE Celebrations
It's an event expected to draw thousands, but city officials are concerned that teens may cause trouble.
Updated on: December 31, 2025
It has been over a month since a 14-year-old was shot and killed in the loop after the Millennium Park Tree Lighting ceremony, and still no one has been arrested.
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All of this ahead of the New Year's Eve events kicking off on Wednesday night, including the city's first nationally televised celebration on the riverwalk. Chance the Rapper will be headlining Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest for Chicago.
It's an event expected to draw thousands, but city officials are concerned that teens may cause trouble.
