2026 Lincoln Day Dinner
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Private VIP Reception 5:30 PM • General Reception 6:00 PM • Dinner 7:00 PM
Cotillion Banquets, 360 S. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL 60074
Keynote: U.S. Senator Roger Wicker • Master of Ceremonies: Dan Proft
Reserve your seat
Wednesday, October 28 at Cotillion Banquets, Palatine. Tickets are available online.
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Dinner + VIP Reception
Dinner plus the 5:30 PM private reception with Senator Wicker: photo opportunity and open bar. The private reception requires a dinner ticket; this option includes both.
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Make checks payable to NWSR LDD and mail to PO Box 59207, Schaumburg, IL 60159-0207. Please do not mail your reply to Cotillion Banquets.
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$2,750 in cash prizes: first prize $2,000, second $500, third $250, drawn the night of the dinner. Raffle tickets: 1 for $10, 3 for $25, 8 for $50, 20 for $100 (best value). Raffle tickets are not sold online. Contact us to reserve your raffle tickets, or add them to your mailed reply card. You need not be present to win.
Sponsorships and program ad book
Other sponsorship opportunities and program ad book placements: call (847) 772-8770 or emailinfo@lincolndd.org.
About the dinner
The Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner is hosted by the Republican township organizations of Barrington, Chicago North Side, Chicago Northwest Side, Elk Grove, Hanover, Maine, Niles, Northfield, Schaumburg, and Wheeling.
Keynote and Master of Ceremonies
Keynote Speaker
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Mississippi
Roger F. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate since 2007. During his time in the Senate, Wicker has championed pro-growth policies to create jobs, limit federal overreach, protect life, and maintain a strong national defense. He is the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee for the 118th Congress and a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. His other committee assignments include the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Rules and Administration Committee. Wicker also serves as a member of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Congressional Board of Visitors.
Senator Wicker authored the Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Act, which made it the policy of the United States to achieve the Navy’s requirement for a 355-ship fleet. This legislation was signed into law by President Trump as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Wicker authored the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education (MD CARE) Act of 2001, which created NIH centers of excellence to coordinate and enhance muscular dystrophy research. The Wicker Project at Children’s National Medical Center is a leader in muscular dystrophy research.
Senator Wicker served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and then joined the Air Force Reserve, retiring from the Reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Master of Ceremonies
Dan Proft
Dan Proft is the host of Chicago’s Morning Answer on AM 560 The Answer, where he brings political analysis, lively conversation, and a sharp wit to the morning airwaves. His commentary covers the issues shaping Illinois and the nation. An entrepreneur and former Republican candidate for Illinois governor, Proft is also a co-founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project, an organization that advocates for free-market public policy solutions. His career spans broadcasting, political commentary, and advocacy for conservative reform in Illinois.
Proft earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He joins us as emcee for an evening of Republican fellowship just days before the midterm election.
A dinner ticket is a political contribution. Your name and address are collected at checkout for reporting; occupation and employer are required by law for individuals contributing more than $500. Paid for by the Republicans of Wheeling Township. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois.