The Loop boomed with music, from Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration,” to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” with the holiday cheer helping remedy chattering teeth during the chilly, windy parade.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thanksgiving festivities took over a packed State Street on a brisk Thursday morning for the 90th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade. "We're starting to get cold," Chris Janick from Leland, Illinois, said. "We actually came out last night got a hotel room and wanted to see this parade."

Now 90 years strong, the annual tradition brought the return of giant helium balloon, festive floats, international bands, and a lot of dancing.

While the Salvation Army serves the community all year round, it is on Thanksgiving Day when the organization makes its biggest impact.

Last Friday, a 12-day civil trial concluded with a… The days of home-cooked Thanksgiving feasts for Todd Chrisley and Josh Duggar are long gone. Hiker Sam Benastick was found by two men on Tuesday after spending more than a month in the snowy British Columbia wilderness.

The Salvation Army provided over 500 meals to the community for Thanksgiving Day. RELATED \| Salvation Army opens doors for Thanksgiving feast with no judgment,

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Miami Dolphins in a Thanksgiving Day showdown of playoff hopefuls on a frigid night at Lambeau Field.

Thanksgiving concluded with a battle between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. Green Bay's second consecutive Thanksgiving game resulted in a 30-17 win over the Dolphins, headlined by quarterback Jordan Love's 274 passing yards and two touchdowns.

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