[AI-Generated Summary] On New Year's Eve 1999, WGN News at Nine broadcasts live coverage as Chicago prepares to ring in the new millennium alongside celebrations around the globe. Local authorities, power companies like Commonwealth Edison, and O'Hare International Airport report smooth operations with no major Y2K computer glitches. Meanwhile, citywide festivities feature dynamic live reports from Grant Park, Navy Pier, and McCormick Place, highlighting massive firework displays, laser shows, and local partygoers. The broadcast also covers international news—including the peaceful resolution of an Indian Airlines hijacking, Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation as President of Russia, and global celebrations—before concluding with local sports, weather forecasts, and human interest segments.
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