Members of the Chicago Guangzhou Association perform the dragon dance in the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown on Feb. 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) ...

CHICAGO – Chinatown was the place to be Sunday morning ... It’s a moment for families to come together as they honor one of the 12 zodiac animals. This year is the Year of the Snake.

Sunday’s parade, which was hosted by the Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation, began at 24th Street and Wentworth and ended at Wentworth and Cermak. Traditional dragon and lion dancing teams ...