Members at the Asian American Coalition of Chicago’s annual dinner banquet with the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Corrine Wood (in the red dress) and the Village of Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins standing with the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago.
(Left to Right) John Mullins, Sukhmel Singh Atwal, Rajinder Singh Mago, Sukhdev Singh Multani (Chairman), Dr. Jaswinder Kaur Lamba, Mayor Rita Mullins, Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood, Mohinderjit Singh Saini and Thakar Singh Basati

Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago’s youth Bhangra dance group “Punjabi Sher” performing the traditional
Punjabi folk dance "Bhangra" as a part of the evening entertainments. More than 1100 attended the Lunar
New Year celebration that was hosted by the Korean American community of Chicago.

Mayor of Palatine Rita Mullins captured in a jovial mood with the P.C.S. members during the dinner.
(Left to Right) Sukhmel Singh Atwal, Rajinder Singh Mago, Sukhdev Singh Multani (chairman)
and Thakar Singh Basati
 

P.C.S. youth Bhangra dance group “Punjabi Sher” with Illinois Lt. Governor Corrine Wood (in the middle).
Mohinderjit Singh Saini (in turban) is standing to the left and Sukhmel Singh Atwal to the right

Guests from of the local Punjabi community enjoying the evening
(Left to Right) Shivjit Singh Hundle, Mangal Singh Sangha, Onkar Singh Lall,
Jaspal Singh, Sadhu Singh Rikhiraj, Mrs. Rikhiraj
 

CBS Chicago channel 2 reporter Kyung Lah (second from left) emceed the banquet's evening program.
(Left to Right) Navinder Kaur Mago, Kyung Lah, Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins, Mohinderjit Singh Saini,
Harjinder Singh Sandhu

State of Illinois Secretary Jesse White enjoying a laugh with the P.C.S. members, Mayor Mrs. Rita Mullins, and Mr. Mullins

P.C.S. dinner table guests are joined by Mayor Mrs. Rita Mullins and her husband Mr. Mullins.
(Left to Right) Mrs. Sukhdev Singh Multani, Mohinderjit Singh Saini, Pinky Saini, Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins, John Mullins, Rajinder Singh Mago, Thakar Singh Basati and Sukhdev Singh Multani (chairman)
 

Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Corrine Wood mingling with P.C.S. youth Bhangra performers,
"Punjabi Sher," after their traditional folk dance performance

P.C.S. members with media guests from the Daily Herald.
(Left to Right) Rajinder Singh Mago, Ms. Denise, Ms. Teresa Mask of Daily Herald
and Mohinderjit Singh Saini
 
 
 

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