Nearly 2,000 new U.S. citizens sworn in at the same time in Chicago

Posted: Dec 7, 2022 / 11:05 AM CST

Updated: Dec 7, 2022 / 12:04 PM CST

CHICAGO — 1,984 candidates for U.S. citizenship from 120 countries gathered at Wintrust Arena Wednesday to swear their oath to the country.

It was the largest naturalization ceremony ever for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Governor JB Pritzker was among those who gave remarks during the ceremony. You can view the entire event in the video above.