Political leaders attended Tariq Siddiqui's holiday party and dinner

The Chicago Area has seen a number of Christmas gatherings over the last several days. In Chicago City, one of the largest events attracted more than 200 attendees. At the annual Chicago family and friends holiday dinner, hosted by the well-known American-Pakistani Mr. Tariq Siddiqui, over fifty elected officials from the municipal, state, and federal levels as well as several political figures attended.

Leaders from the Chicago area, both political and non-political, gathered at a Chicago Yacht Club ballroom to celebrate the holidays. At their annual holiday party on December 19, 2023, Mr. Tariq Siddiqui invited influential individuals from Chicago and beyond, such as Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, a number of judges, members of the US Congress, state representatives and senators, Chicago Council members, district leaders, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Cook County President Tony Periwinkle and Chicago Mayor Mr. Brandon Johnson and a few more.

A Large number of well-known locals also showed up to wish the people of Chicagoland a happy holiday season.

All of the speakers and attendees during the occasion expressed gratitude for Mr. Siddiqui's invaluable efforts on behalf of the community and for his timeless contributions and remarks to the Chicagoland area.

"It has a reputation of being the best Holidays party in Chicago City," said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. "All the ethnic communities can come together, celebrate and get to know one another in a positive way."

Congresswoman Ms. Robin Kelly of Chicago, who was present, expressed her gratitude, saying, "I enjoyed the chance to visit this evening and see the community's leaders come together to celebrate the holidays."

Chicago Mayor Mr. Brandon Johnson complimented Tariq Siddiqui for organizing his yearly community Event and said, "Tariq Siddiqui puts in a lot of effort for our community. He is like my brother."

“It’s always an honor to me to join this kind of event, where everyone comes together and celebrates the holidays. Tariq is a fantastic hard working human being and works really hard for us,” Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Juliana Stratton said.

During an interview with local News Paper Mr. Tariq Siddiqui said, "Every year I invite the community to celebrate holidays under one roof. Regardless of any race, gender and religion. This is a great example of solidarity and unity.