2012
March 16
Focus: Culture
On March 16, 2012, the Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted a reception celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Chicago’s Sister City relationship with Lahore in the G.A.R. Hall and Rotunda of the Chicago Cultural Center. Traditional Pakistani fare and entertainment (sitar and tabla music) complemented the event, which was attended by 130 members of the Pakistani community and supporters, including the Honorable Consul General Khan, Tammy Duckworth and Pamela Leeming, the first Pakistani-American judge in the United States.
2011
August 18
Focus: Government
The Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International held a Ramadan Celebration reception where the committee welcomed Mr. Amer Ahmad, the new City of Chicago Comptroller, who is of Pakistani descent.
September 15-18
Focus: Healthcare
Dr.Susheel Kumar from the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in Lahore, Pakistan participated in the 13th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium in Chicago as part of a grant from Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The grant sponsored one physician from each Chicago Sister City to attend the Symposium.
2010
May 27
Focus: Culture – Literature
On the evening of May 27th in Preston Bradley Hall, the Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International held a book launch event of 26-year-old Paskistani-American author, Farhan Noorani’s book titled, Mea Culpa. The reception included a reading by Farhan and book signing afterwards. Anchor Ravi Baichwal of ABC 7 News emceed the speaking program, and Secretary of State Jesse White said a few words. Traditional Pakistani food was served, in addition to more modern fare. The event was attended by approximately 150 people.
July 27
Focus: Public Safety
On the morning of July 27th, a video conference was held between Chicago safety officials and representatives from the Lahore and Punjab State to discuss public safety operations. The video conference took place at Chicago’s 911 Emergency Communications Center.
August 27
Focus: Arts & Culture
On the closing day of the 5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival in Millennium Park, the Sister City of Lahore was represented via a performance by Chicago’s own Absolutraag, performing classical to modern compositions.
August 30
Focus: Humanitarian
On the evening of August 30th, the Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International in conjunction with the Humanitarian Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, the Badin Education and Welfare Trust, the Pakistan Physician Society and the Sarah Foundation, along with honorary co-hosts Hon. Richard J. Durbin, United States Senator, Hon. Pat Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, Hon. Richard M. Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago and Hon. Jessie White, Illinois Secretary of State, hosted a reception in Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center benefiting the American Red Cross’s Pakistan Relief efforts after the devastating floods that left nearly one-fifth of Pakistan under water. A total of $38,284 was raised.
October 20
Focus: Arts & Culture
On the evening of October 20th, the Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International presented its first ever multi-media exhibition, titled From Chicago to Lahore: Connecting Edge, curated by Sadia Uquaili, Arts & Cutlure Chair of the Committee. This premier exhibition featured drawings, films, photographs, writings and paintings by artists with works ranging from renowned masterpieces to contemporary explorations in various media. Artists included the likes of Abdur Rahman Chugtai, Adam Siegel, Bashir Ahmed, Khalid Iqbal, Meher Afroze, Tassaduq Sohail, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker John Lyons, MacArthur Fellow Shahzia Sikander and Berlin Today Award-winning filmmaker Maheen Zia.
2009
September 20
Focus: Culture
The Lahore Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and Endless Eye productions, in association with the Igbal Academy Pakistan presented "A Message from the East." This was a featured documentary which expressed the visionary works of a poet and Philosopher Allama Muhammed Igbal. Included in this event was a traditional Iftar, Maghrib prayer, dinner and Igbal Poetry recitation.
October 1 through 4
Focus: Medical
Dr. Igtedar Ahmed from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center participated in the Lynn Sage Breast Cancers Symposium: Sister Cities Medical Initiative.
2008
January 12
Focus: General
A presentation on the Chicago-Lahore relationship was made by the Lahore Committee Chair, Dr. Tariq Butt, at the Asian American Coalition of Chicago celebrating Lunar New Year Celebration. The Pakistani Community was the official host of this year's celebration held on January 12. A letter of recognition for public service from the President of the United States was read at the event and presented to Dr. Butt.
April 29
Focus: General
The Honorable Mian Amer Mahmood, Mayor of Lahore, Pakistan participates in The Fourth Annual Richard J. Daley Urban Forum in Chicago, Illinois. Mayor Mahmood participated on a panel title “Innovation in Access to Health Care and Education.”
April 30
Focus: General
The Honorable Mian Amer Mahmood, Mayor of Lahore, Pakistan addressed an audience of Chicago Sister Cities International members at a dinner in his honor at the Union League Club of Chicago.
September 20
Focus: Film/Fundraising
The Lahore Commitee presented a documentary film and hosted an Iftar dinner.
2007
February 6
Focus: Sister Cities Signing Agreement
The Official Signing of the Chicago-Lahore Sister City Agreement took place at the Chicago Cultural Center on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. The agreement was signed by The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago and The Honorable Mian Amir Mahmood, District Nazim of Lahore, Pakistan.
