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Chinatown rings in the 2013 Chinese New Year

Chinatown celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Snake on Feb. 10, 2013. The 14th annual Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival took place at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.  This is the year of the snake in the Chinese lunar calendar.



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Chicago radio tweets rape joke during Stanley Cup…

Chicago radio tweets rape joke during Stanley Cup…

When will people learn that rape jokes are not funny?

International
Assange anniversary: One year in the Ecuadorean Embassy

Assange anniversary: One year in the Ecuadorean Embassy

£3 million in police costs, hundreds of miles on a treadmill, celebrity visits - but WikiLeaks boss can't get out.

National
FBI to resume hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's body

FBI to resume hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's body

FBI agents will resume searching an overgrown field in suburban Detroit on Tuesday for former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared nearly 38 years ago and is thought to have…

National
World's slimmest smartphone released

World's slimmest smartphone released

China's Huawei unveiled its flagship smartphone, the Ascend P6, on Tuesday, underlining its ambitions to compete with Apple and Samsung in the top tier of mobile technology.

Entertainment
PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian out and about during pregnancy

PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian out and about during pregnancy

A look back at some of Kim Kardashian's fashion choices during her pregnancy.

The Word
The Word: Russell Brand broke up with Katy…

The Word: Russell Brand broke up with Katy…

Hmmmm. Pretty sure this is a marriage don't: Russell Brand apparently broke it off with wife Katy Perry via text message. "He's a very smart…

Television
VIDEO: Russell Brand takes control of MSNBC interview

VIDEO: Russell Brand takes control of MSNBC interview

In what is possibly the most awkward television interview – if you can even call it that – we’ve seen in a while.

Entertainment
Ice Cube: Cool as ever on Kings of…

Ice Cube: Cool as ever on Kings of…

Ice Cube has parlayed a hardcore rap career into an entertainment empire that spans movies, television and product endorsements.

Local
PETA names Citizens Bank Park most vegetarian friendly…

PETA names Citizens Bank Park most vegetarian friendly…

In the last seven years, PETA has named Citizens Bank Park the top vegetarian-friendly ballpark in Major League Baseball.

NBA
Report: Iverson returns kids to ex-wife

Report: Iverson returns kids to ex-wife

Allen Iverson didn't kidnap kids.

MLB
Phillies top Nationals on Brown walk-off hit

Phillies top Nationals on Brown walk-off hit

Domonic Brown bailed out closer Jonathan Papelbon by swatting a two-out, game-winning single to lead the Phillies to a 5-4 victory over Washington.

MLB
Cataldi: Cliff Lee situation won't have happy ending

Cataldi: Cliff Lee situation won't have happy ending

Cataldi's take on the week in Philly sports.

Wellbeing
Could you have PTSD? Complex disorder isn't confined…

Could you have PTSD? Complex disorder isn't confined…

We break down the common, treatable condition.

Wellbeing
How to choose a pair of sunglasses

How to choose a pair of sunglasses

Expert tips to make sure your eyes stay protected

International
Tom Staniford: British cyclist can't gain weight due…

Tom Staniford: British cyclist can't gain weight due…

A British cyclist who could not put on weight despite his best efforts to pack on the pounds has finally figured out what the problem is.

Lifestyle
Dating: How to fight fair

Dating: How to fight fair

Tell someone when things bother you.