CHICAGO – Robert Vadera of India’s illustrious Gandhi family attended prominent Chicagoan Iftekhar Sharief’s daughter Iram Shareef’s wedding reception. Robert Vadera is husband of Rahul Gandhi’s sister Priyanka Gandhi.

CHICAGO – Under the leadership of its President Malla Reddy the IAGC organized a big Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations in Chicago. NRIs came from across Greater Chicago to pay tributes to the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. A group of local Americans as well as Chinese also attended the event. Rich floral tributes were offered to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi.

CHICAGO - The American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin (AAEIO) held its U.S-India summit and Annual Gala on September 17th 2022 at Marriott, Oakbrook, IL. U.S Congressman Bill Foster inaugurated the Summit, President Gladson Varghese welcomed the chief guest and attendees, Chairman of the Summit and Gala Dr. Deepak Kant Vyas and Co-Chairman Dr. Promod Vohra gave the details of the Summit and purpose to the attendees.

CHICAGO - The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) will be hosting its 59th Annual Convention in Chicago September 2-5, 2022. The Convention will take place during the Labor Day Weekend at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. The theme of the Convention is "Resilience, Hope, & Faith: With Hardship, Comes Ease." One of the attractions is the annual bazaar which is likely to feature over 550 vendors including clothing designers, booksellers, non-profit organizers and much more.

CHICAGO – Chicago based Yogi Divine Society (YDS Chicago) celebrated Guru Purnima that was attended by over 900 devotees and community prominents. The celebrations took place at the Jain Temple Auditorium in Bartlett on 23 July 2022. Jayesh Patel and CH Nanavati were the Master of the Ceremony.

Kanti N Patel PRO YDS stated that Guru Purnima Mahotsav will be celebrated with great pomp and show in Chicago on 9th and 10th of July 2022. Many dignitaries are expected to attend from all over the United States, Mr Kanti Patel, he added.

CHICAGO - Gene editing may be a potential treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who were exposed to binge drinking in their adolescence, according to the results of Dr Subhash Pandey’s animal study published in the journal Science Advances. Dr Subhash Pandey, is the Joseph A. Flaherty Endowed Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Alcohol Research in Epigenetics at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC).

CHICAGO – Under the leadership of Advisory Committee headed by Ms Neelam Dwivedi,, the ISKCON Naperville raised over $500,000 at Ashyana’s glittering gala banquet that India’s iconic legend Ms Hema Malini presided. She was there at behest of Ms Sangita Kapoor. The 15 May 2022 fundraiser is to benefit Naperville–based new ISKCON Temple’s third phase construction.

CHICAGO - Under the banner of the US India Friendship Council, Ms Nirmala Reddy organized the book-launch of the book titled 'Yogi Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh.' Its author Mr Shantanu Gupta was present during the book launch.

Federation of India Associations Chicago (FIA Chicago), at a glittering ceremony celebrated India’s 73^rd Republic Day in Chicago; and, in presence of three US Congressmen, installed its new Executive team with Rakesh Malhotra as its President. Ranking Congressman Danny Davis, Congressman Brad Schneider, and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi were present. Also present was Amit Kumar, India’s Midwest Consul General as Chief Guest. FIA Chicago's new Executive Committee comprises: Rakesh Malhotra, President; Rajesh (Raj) Patel, Ex Officio Past President; Hemant Patel, Executive Vice President; Jayesh Patel, Vice President; Amar Upadhaya, Vice President; Amitabh Mittal, Vice President; Jatinder Singh Bedi, Secretary; Chirag Chavda, Joint Secretary; Vijender Doma, Treasurer; and Nirmala Reddy, Joint Treasurer. Bhailal Patel and Kantibhai N Patel, Trustees FIA administered the ‘Oath of Office’ to the incoming Executive Committee.