Webs of Desire and Violence: Power Politics and Sexual Politics in Three Works of Florentine Renaissance Art
The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in ChicagoSilvio Marchettiis pleased to invite you to the presentation of Webs of Desire and Violence: Power Politics and Sexual Politics in Three Works of Florentine Renaissance Art a lecture by Judith Testa
Vice President Biden: tiramisu and cannoli @ Presti
Vice President Joe Biden followed his well-known sweet tooth to Little Italy on Wednesday after speaking at the RTA's rail shop on the need for investment in infrastructure. He said he planned to talk with business and community leaders about the impact of the renovation of the Cedar-University and Little Italy-University Circle rapid tran...
Local pair earns twin crowns at state pageant
Aubry Bozzano and Sofia Console were crowned Miss Illinois United States and Little Miss Illinois United States respectively at a March pageant at the Copernicus Center in Chicago. The daughter of Anthony and Sherry Bozzano, 28-year-old Aubry lives in Chicago and manages integrated marketing campaigns for clients at a downtown ad agency. "...
Sicilian Sister City Mayor Visits Elk Grove Village
By Tom Robb The mayor of Elk Grove Village's Italian sister city of Termini Imerese in Palermo, Sicily, stepped off a plane at O'Hare Airport yesterday (Wednesday) with a small delegation to visit his sister city and fellow mayor. Termini Imerese Mayor Salvatore Burrafato and a delegation of four others from Termini Imerese and the Pa...
Italo Bove takes Honor Flight to D.C.
It is 2 a.m., Saturday April 13, 2016. Italo Americo Bove, or "Bob" to his friends, rises out of bed. He has a 4a.m. appointment with 100 other Veterans. On this morning, forty WWII veterans and sixty-one Korean War veterans will gather at Midway Airport in Chicago to board Southwest Airlines, courtesy of Honor Flight Chicago. Honor Flight...
Italy’s Fiam Announces Strategic Partnership with Cleveland Ohio-based ASG
Italy's Fiam Utensili Pneumatici SpA recently announced a strategic partnership with Cleveland Ohio-based ASG, naming ASG as the exclusive master distributor for Fiam in North America integrating its brand-name line of industrial air tools into the ASG product offering. Read more Source: http://machinesitalia.org/
Italian festival returns to Freedom Hill
by Mitch Hotts An "American Idol" and the daughter of an entertainment legend are the featured performers marking the return of Festa Italiana to Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights on the weekend of July 19-21. It's a big homecoming for the popular ethnic festival, which traditionally had been held at Freedom Hill, but w...
Italian dinner raises money for medical research
By Janice Neumann Once known mainly for helping newly-arrived immigrants from Italy, the Order of Sons of Italy in America now raises money for research into various diseases. Members of the Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin also appreciate good Italian food and its Orland Park branch is holding a Polenta and Italian Sausage Dinner to...
Peek Through Time: Cascarelli's has drawn people to heart of Albion for 106 years
By Leanne Smith There's a corner in downtown Albion that beckons to people with a sense of good times and belonging. The brick building there is a bit old-fashioned, but those who walk through its doors and catch a whiff of the pizza, steaks or roasting peanuts and cashews inside wouldn't want Cascarelli's to change a bit. "This plac...
On the road: A celebration of Italy in Milwaukee
When in Milwaukee, do as the Italians do and celebrate La Famiglia at the annual Festa Italiana. Test your bocce ball skills, try crooning on the Italian Idol stage, watch the Pinocchio parade and let the kids enjoy their own activities and entertainment. Entertainment ranges from opera and jazz to accordionists and doo wop singers. Foodies should...
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel hosts 17th annual festival in Youngstown
By Brooke Meenachan The 17th Annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival runs through Sunday in Youngstown. The food and music are what keep people coming back year after year. The festival will include a variety of different bands and singers. Some local performers include, Rex Taneri, John Gabriele, Jim Frank Band and Dominic Tocc...
Italian Festival has food, music and fireworks
The 38th annual Roma Lodge Italian Festival returns to Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Friday through Sunday, July 29-31. This year's festival is again all about traditional Italian foods, entertainment and family fun. To show its gratitude for 38 years of support by the community, Roma Lodge will again present fireworks from Bartolotta Fireworks...