Editor’s Note: Tune in to NBC 5 on TV to watch “New Year’s Eve in Chicago,” starting at 11:30 p.m.
NBC 5 rings in the New Year in Chicago with some big names and special surprises.
The station will air its “New Year’s Eve Chicago” show hosted by Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hall of “Chicago Today,” starting December 31 at 11:30 PM.
The celebration takes place against the backdrop of the city, recorded from the roof of LondonHouse Chicago.
To kick-start 2021, several celebrities will make guest appearances, including Carson Kressley and ‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz, who will perform a special musical performance.
The show also looks at how Chicago residents have acted for each other and for their communities over the past year.
Plus, it wouldn’t be New Year without some fun games, including one that puts the trivia knowledge of local Chicago frontline workers to the test.
The countdown to the New Year will also feature an uplifting performance recorded by the Chicago Children’s Choir.