Chicago Links Cotillion 2026 | Elegant Jewels – Over the last six decades, the Chicago (IL) Chapter Cotillion has become one of the most prestigious social events in the city. It is a time-honored tradition that honors the positive academic accomplishments and extracurricular achievements of young, African American Women in the Chicagoland area.

The Chicago (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated presents

Elegant Jewels

The Debut of Our Renascent Pearls

Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:30 pm CST

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The Fairmont Hotel

Chicago, IL

IMPORTANT DATES

● Last day to submit your Debutante application is Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
● Escort applications open November 7, 2021 at 6 pm CST.
● Last day to submit your Escort application is Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

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Message from our President

On behalf of the Chicago (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, we are elated that our 63rd Annual Debutante Cotillion season is upon us. We are looking forward to a beautiful event Saturday May 2, 2026 at the Marriott Magnificent Mile.

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Greetings

It is an extreme pleasure to serve as a chair of the 63rd Chicago Links Cotillion. As a past debutant mother and spiritual aunt to several other debutantes, the Links Cotillion holds a special place in my heart. It is my pleasure year after year to watch bonds develop, friendships grow, and memories created. All of which will last a lifetime. I am more than honored to have a hand in crafting the next memorial cotillion experience for our community youth.

Victoria Gatling-Shannon
2026 Cotillion Chair

It is an honor to serve as a co-chair of the 63^rdannual Chicago Links Cotillion. I treasure the memories of my time as a Links Debutante, the friendships, the experiences and of course the dancing. I look forward to the opportunity to create lasting memories and experiences for this class of debutantes and their escorts.

Keisha Johnson-McCann
2026 Cotillion Co-Chair