MEDIA ADVISORY: Announcing Mayor Johnson to Join CAIR-Chicago's SOLD OUT Gala on Sun., Oct. 5
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(CHICAGO, IL, 10/3/2025) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that its 22nd Annual Banquet at Drury Lane in Oak Brook is officially sold out, with more than 1,000 guests expected.
WHAT: CAIR-Chicago’s 22nd Annual Banquet – “Lifeline for Liberty: Rise, Represent, Reclaim”
WHEN: Sunday, October 5, 2025 – Reception at 4:30 p.m., Dinner & Program at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Drury Lane, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
LIVESTREAM: www.cairchicago.org/live
WHO: 1,000+ Muslim community members, interfaith allies, elected officials, and distinguished guests, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, Keynote Speaker Cenk Uygur, Motivational Speaker Imam Hassan Aly, Master of Ceremonies Arjumand Khan, and others.
MEDIA: Members of the press may arrive between 4:30–5:00 p.m. to set up before the program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Doors will close at program start for security. Speakers may be available for interviews, but are not guaranteed. Please bring a press pass if available and RSVP with Hafsa Haider, Communications Director, 561-317-7509, hhaider@cair.com.
This year’s banquet takes place amid ongoing challenges to civil liberties, increasing hostility towards Muslim & migrant communities, and the silencing of human rights advocacy. The event serves as a convening of strength, a platform for truth, and a celebration of CAIR-Chicago’s continued work defending civil rights, promoting justice, and serving as a lifeline for liberty for the community.
CAIR-Chicago’s mission is to defend civil rights, fight bigotry, and promote tolerance.
CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, 202-870-0166, arehab@cair.com; Hafsa Haider, Communications Director of CAIR-Chicago, 561-317-7509, hhaider@cair.com