Photos: Lunar New Year celebrations in Chicago

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Performers carry a costume for a lion dance to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Children from St. Therese School perform a drum dance to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Children from St. Therese School perform a drum dance to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A lion dance is performed down the aisles to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A lion dance is performed down the aisles to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Children watch as a lion dance is performed to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Children watch as a lion dance is performed to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Guests watch as a lion dance is performed to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Guests watch as a lion dance is performed to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A man covers the ears of baby as fireworks explode outside to begin a Lunar New Year celebration during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A man covers the ears of baby as fireworks explode outside to begin a Lunar New Year celebration during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Guests watch as a lion dance is performed to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Guests watch as a lion dance is performed to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Performers from St. Therese School watch as a lion dance is performed down the aisles to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Performers from St. Therese School watch as a lion dance is performed down the aisles to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Father Frances Li offers a red envelope gift during a lion dance to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Father Frances Li offers a red envelope gift during a lion dance to celebrate Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Congregants sing during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Congregants sing during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church in Chinatown. The Year of the Dragon began Saturday. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Father Frances Li blesses the lion as St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church celebrates Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Father Frances Li blesses the lion as St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church celebrates Lunar New Year during Mass on Feb. 11, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Performers prepare for a lion dance while they celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Performers prepare for a lion dance while they celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Brighton Park Community Center.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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