In celebration of the end to Chicago's mask mandate, Navy Pier will be offering free rides on its iconic Centennial Wheel Monday. But there's a catch - a small one at that. Stream NBC 5 for free ...

When the Ferris wheel went up, it was like putting a giant Erector set together, says Brian Murphy, the chief operating officer at Navy Pier. And now that it's coming down, you just reverse the ...

Navy Pier officials said passengers on the wheel were held in place for about 20 minutes just after 8 p.m. before they were able to exit the ride. No one was injured.

In June Navy Pier co-celebrated the wheel’s 125th birthday. Besides the Ferris wheel, there are other rides and games in Pier Park, from the Pepsi Wave Swings to remote control boats.

Navy Pier's wheel opened in 1995 and is modeled after the first Ferris wheel constructed for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition. It stands 150-feet tall and typically remains open year-round.