Chicago selects nearly 70-foot Norway spruce from Glenview for 2025 Millennium Park Christmas display

Chicago has selected a 68-foot Norway spruce donated by Ryan and Jody Mason of Glenview as the city's 112th official Christmas tree — one of the largest in city history. Crews began cutting and prepping the tree at the Mason home Monday morning (the family said the roots were causing foundation problems), after which it will be transported by flatbed to a landscaping yard and then delivered to Millennium Park to be hoisted into place by crane. The tree will be decorated over the coming weeks and unveiled at the annual tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 21; it will remain illuminated through early January (the city lists Jan. 11, 2026). Visitors can expect multiple viewing areas, giant screens, seasonal treats and a main stage beside the Chicago Cultural Center, with the celebration concluding in a fireworks display. City and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events officials, along with members of the Mason family, are expected to speak with media during the cutting and removal operations.