Mason Wang was awarded the coveted rank of Eagle Scout on Sunday, April 7. The ceremony took place at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Hoffman Estates, the sponsoring organization for BSA Troop 399.
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The Village of Hoffman Estates annual Friendship Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Celebrations Commission, will take place this Saturday, Nov. 19.
The village of Hoffman Estates annual Friendship Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Celebrations Commission, will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in front of the main entrance of village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
US State of Illinois reaffirms commitment to commemorate Armenian Genocide
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has reaffirmed the US state’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide with a proclamation issued on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the request of the ANC of Illinois, reported the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER). On the heels of the state’s proclamation, Mayor William D. McLeod, Village of Hoffman Estates, also declared April 24, 2021, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
“On behalf of the Armenian American community of Illinois, we want to thank the Governor, the State of Illinois and Mayor for standing on the right side of history and reaffirming the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. This reaffirmation is important now more than ever, at a time where the Armenian state is once again at risk of annihilation as evidenced by the events in Artsakh,” said Maral Abrahamian, Chair, ANC of Illinois.