Two More Special Guests Join our “Unerasable” 2026 Gala Lineup!

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Written By CAIR-Chicago Communications
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood will join us at CAIR-Chicago’s 23rd Annual Banquet on September 20th!

✨ They join Ana Kasparian, our keynote speaker, Linda Sarsour, Salam Al-Marayati, Imam Al-Ameen Siddique, and Shaykh Ismaeil Al Qadi for an evening of community, solidarity, and support for our civil rights work.

Brandon Johnson is Chicago’s 57th mayor, a former public school teacher, union organizer, and Cook County commissioner.

Lauren Underwood represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and brings a background in nursing and public health.

Sunday, September 20
📍 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Reception: 4:30 PM | Dinner & Program: 5:30 PM

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CAIR-Chicago Communications https://www.cairchicago.org/
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