The Chinese National Peking Opera kicks off the Art Institute of Chicago's Lunar New Year Celebration on Sat 1/28. Credit: Amanda Benson Boasting one of the largest Chinatowns in the United States ...

Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune Mallgoers walk past festive lanterns and monkey decorations during the first-ever Chinese Lunar New Year event on Feb. 6, 2016, at the 900 North Michigan Shops in ...

Chinese New Year Parade In Chinatown Will Go On As Scheduled January 30, 2020 / 5:38 AM CST / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS)-- Many are celebrating the Lunar Chinese New Year in Chicago.

"For us, Chinese New Year is the epitome of Hanukkah and Christmas all together," said Kelly Cheng, general manager at Sun Wah BBQ.

In Chinatown, preparations are being made to ring in the Year of the Rabbit — the luckiest of 12 zodiac signs — on Sunday. In Vietnamese communities, it’s the Year of the Cat.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chicago with festive parades and our favorite Chinese restaurants in Chinatown and beyond.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch It was the Chinese New Year Gala, sponsored by more than 90 community organizations. ABC7 Chicago anchor Judy Hsu was the emcee of the event.

Lunar New Year, also sometimes known as Chinese New Year, will be celebrated in many countries throughout Asia, and many areas in the U.S. as well, on Jan. 29, 2025. Chicago’s Chinatown is home to one ...

On Saturday, community groups hosted "Light up Chinatown," kicking off the Chinese New Year season. Event organizers shared a message of hope and prosperity for 2025, the Year of the Snake ...

How you celebrate Chinese New Year on Jan. 26 may well depend on where the economic downturn has left you. Still riding high? Usher in the Year of the Ox with a lavish banquet-style restaurant meal… ...