More than 100,000 people are expected for the celebration along with police officers implementing safety measures. That includes the Lovelace family, which is visiting from Bradenton, and expects to be safe.

Fireworks will be displayed both at Navy Pier and along the Chicago River on Tuesday Dec 31. The owner of the California restaurant Lima said it hasn’t been able to bounce back after settling a lawsuit over a promotion that discounted drinks for women.

Chicago police Larry Snelling Tuesday afternoon will hold a press conference to provide an update on the department's security plans for New Year's Eve.