As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.

Despite some headline-grabbing mayhem, Chicago’s gun violence fell to levels not seen in a decade in 2025, with a homicide total roughly half what it was just four years ago.

Tornado Warnings began early Sunday evening in the southern part of the Chicago area before moving quickly moving into Northwest Indiana. A major cold front will now move in overnight.

Monday morning's weather, featuring snow, sideways winds, and sub-freezing temperatures, caused concerns for post-holiday travelers. More than 100 cancellations and many more delays were logged at O'Hare International Airport. By noon, Chicago led the travel website FlightAware's so-called misery map.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police.

The festivities will take place along the Chicago Riverwalk at Wacker Drive from Wells Street to Lake Street, with a main stage located at Wacker and Franklin, officials said.

The Chicago Board of Education on Monday voted to increase its property tax levy for next year to generate $25 million in new revenue for the Chicago Public Schools.

Porter Hodge, who was a breakout star for the Cubs out of the bullpen last year, struggled mightily before getting injured this year, and he wasn't included on the team's playoff roster. However, the Cubs believe that with a healthy offseason, the 24-year-old can reemerge as a key weapon.

In these final days of 2025, we're taking a look back at the people and stories that moved Chicago over the past 12 months.

The marked police vehicle was southbound in the 3600 block of North Racine Avenue when it was struck by a stolen Hyundai Elantra early Monday.