Annual Dragon Boat Race held in Chinatown

Saturday, June 25, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The weather was perfect Saturday for the annual Dragon Boat Race on the Chicago River in the Chinatown neighborhood.

The race featured 30 teams in ornately decorated dragon boats.
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The 20-member teams raised money for literacy groups to enter the race.

This is the event's 16th year.
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