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Fireworks are set off as the Chicago Christmas tree is lit in Millennium Park during its annual lighting ceremony on Nov. 17, 2023. The De La Cruz family in Darien donated the 45-foot-high Colorado blue spruce on Nov. 3, 2023.
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Fireworks are set off as the Chicago Christmas tree is lit in Millennium Park during its annual lighting ceremony on Nov. 17, 2023. The De La Cruz family in Darien donated the 45-foot-high Colorado blue spruce on Nov. 3, 2023.

Photos: The 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree

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Fireworks are set off as the Chicago Christmas tree is lit in Millennium Park during its annual lighting ceremony on Nov. 17, 2023. The De La Cruz family in Darien donated the 45-foot-high Colorado blue spruce on Nov. 3, 2023.
Fireworks are set off as the Chicago Christmas tree is lit in Millennium Park during its annual lighting ceremony on Nov. 17, 2023. The De La Cruz family in Darien donated the 45-foot-high Colorado blue spruce on Nov. 3, 2023.
A large crowd gathers in Millennium Park for Chicago's 110th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 17, 2023.
A large crowd gathers in Millennium Park for Chicago’s 110th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 17, 2023.
Fireworks burst as Chicago's Christmas tree is lit in Millennium Park, Nov. 17, 2023.
Fireworks burst as Chicago’s Christmas tree is lit in Millennium Park, Nov. 17, 2023.
A crowd gathers in Millennium Park during Chicago's 110th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Nov. 17, 2023.
A crowd gathers in Millennium Park during Chicago’s 110th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Nov. 17, 2023.
Media record as a 45-foot Colorado blue spruce is cut down at the Darien home of the De La Cruz family on Nov. 23, 2023. The family donated the tree for the 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree.
Media record as a 45-foot Colorado blue spruce is cut down at the Darien home of the De La Cruz family on Nov. 23, 2023. The family donated the tree for the 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Montero, left, and Dennis Pfaff count the number of rings on the trunk of the De La Cruz family's 45-foot Colorado blue spruce in Darien on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Montero, left, and Dennis Pfaff count the number of rings on the trunk of the De La Cruz family’s 45-foot Colorado blue spruce in Darien on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Rodriguez, left, Francisco Montiel, center, and Dennis Pfaff help secure the De La Cruz family's 45-foot Colorado blue spruce in Darien for transport to Chicago.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Rodriguez, left, Francisco Montiel, center, and Dennis Pfaff help secure the De La Cruz family’s 45-foot Colorado blue spruce in Darien for transport to Chicago.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Montero, left, and Dennis Pfaff secure a chain to the base of the De La Cruz family's 45-foot Colorado blue spruce in Darien.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Montero, left, and Dennis Pfaff secure a chain to the base of the De La Cruz family’s 45-foot Colorado blue spruce in Darien.
BrightView Landscaping employee Juan Alvarado stands next to the De La Cruz family's Colorado blue spruce as a crew prepared to lift it into the air with a crane in Darien on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employee Juan Alvarado stands next to the De La Cruz family’s Colorado blue spruce as a crew prepared to lift it into the air with a crane in Darien on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employee Carlos Montero works on the tree in Darien that's being donated for Chicago's official Christmas tree after it was lifted onto the bed of a truck on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employee Carlos Montero works on the tree in Darien that’s being donated for Chicago’s official Christmas tree after it was lifted onto the bed of a truck on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employee Juan Alvarado cuts a piece off the base of the Colorado blue spruce that will become the official 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree.
BrightView Landscaping employee Juan Alvarado cuts a piece off the base of the Colorado blue spruce that will become the official 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree.
Workers secure the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce outside the De La Cruz's family home onto the bed of a truck on Nov. 3, 2023. It will be Chicago's official Christmas tree.
Workers secure the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce outside the De La Cruz’s family home onto the bed of a truck on Nov. 3, 2023. It will be Chicago’s official Christmas tree.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Rodriguez, left, and Francisco Montiel, second from left, hold a rope attached to the base of the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce as it is lowered onto a truck bed on Nov. 3, 2023.
BrightView Landscaping employees Carlos Rodriguez, left, and Francisco Montiel, second from left, hold a rope attached to the base of the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce as it is lowered onto a truck bed on Nov. 3, 2023.
The De La Cruz family poses next to the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce they donated to become the 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree, with a team of employees from BrightView Landscaping and La Grange Crane Service in Darien on Nov. 3, 2023.
The De La Cruz family poses next to the 45-foot Colorado blue spruce they donated to become the 110th annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree, with a team of employees from BrightView Landscaping and La Grange Crane Service in Darien on Nov. 3, 2023.

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