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Woven With Purpose: Linda Yu’s Legacy

March 12, 2026

How Linda Yu threaded representation through storytelling

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Changemaker Spotlight: Busey Bank’s Commitment to Community

March 5, 2026

How partnership and financial literacy create lasting impact for CASL families

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Celebrating Together: CASL at the 2026 Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

March 5, 2026

Thank you to all our community partners, staff and volunteers who showed up to support CASL’s mission!

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Practicing Love: Lessons from Bernie and Albert’s Letters

February 26, 2026

How Bernie and Albert Wong’s Letters Teach Us to Practice Love

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Situ’s Recipes: Lunar New Year Dumplings

February 24, 2026

What better way to celebrate Lunar New Year than with tasty dumplings?

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10 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Year’s Gala

February 19, 2026

A night of culture, community and collective impact you won’t want to miss 

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The Five Chinese Elements Explained

February 16, 2026

How your element shapes your zodiac, personality and health

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CASL in the Media: Lisa Wright Featured in Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ

February 13, 2026

Speaking Up When It Matters Most

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The Red Thread That Connects Us All

February 12, 2026

The story and symbolism behind our 2026 Gala theme