Consul Allegra Baistrocchi Awards Cavalierato During Halftime at Italian Bowl XLIV
Consul of Italy in Detroit Allegra Baistrocchi took the opportunity during halftime at Italian Bowl XLIV to bestow the honor of Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) to Toledo resident Mr. Louis Tosi. Mr. Tosi is an attorney, a national leader in environmental law, and a changemaker who helped rewri...
Why do some Michigan towns have unusual names? How Italian immigrants left their mark
Michigan's Italian roots stretch back to its founding, and small towns, streets and other locations highlight that history. From industrial metro Detroit to Upper Peninsula iron mining communities, Italian immigrants and their Italian American descendants have played a key role in shaping Michigan's history. As of 2000, when the U.S. Census last in...
Brooks brings sights of Italy to Columbus
From the rooftops of Florence to the vast countrysides of Tuscany, Hoosier artist Lloyd Brooks has captured scenes and their stories all on canvas. Now others are invited to view these moments in time at the Art In Focus Gallery at Stillframes Art & Design in an exhibit titled “Italy Al Fresco.” Born in a small Indiana town, Brooks started as an il...
Cleveland Museum of Art acquires Giambologna sculpture
“The Fata Morgana is a masterpiece within Giambologna’s oeuvre, deploying his favorite subject in marble—the female nude—to express his trademark modeling and dynamism,” the release reads. “This extraordinarily rare and internationally renowned sculpture will go on view in a dedicated gallery of the Italian Renaissance collection (117B) of the Clev...
St. Maria Goretti invites you to Italian Festival
All are welcome to come to St. Maria Goretti’s Italian Fest from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Mass will precede the festival at 4:30 p.m. The Italian Festival is a festival for the parish and surrounding community that celebrates the feast day of the parish’s patroness St. Maria Goretti each year. It is an evening for families to come togethe...
The World Of Accordions Museum In WI Shines A Light On History
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to attend The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim. While I was there, I got to meet many amazing musicians, including Cory Pesaturo, who is a three-time World Accordion Champion and Guinness World Record Holder. Another interesting fact about Pesaturo, he's a young guy. In fact, he...
Army Pfc. and boot camp boxer Louis Grippo
This is a story about Pfc. Louis Grippo and his travels during World War II. But a little background first. I grew up in my father’s family building on West Taylor Street in one of the Italian enclaves of Chicago. My mom’s family lived on South May Street, two blocks away. In my early years, we went over there almost every day. When I was in gramma...
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Moses W. Harrison II
“I had the great pleasure of meeting Illinois Supreme Court Justice Moses W. Harrison II — or “Mose,” as he liked to be called — about the time he declared his candidacy for the Illinois Supreme Court in 1987. We became dear friends over the years. Named after his paternal grandfather, Justice Harrison was highly respected and the first Italian Am...
Who will be crowned this year’s queen?
One of the most thrilling and glamorous events in the Chicago-area Italian American community is the contest to determine who will reign as La Bella Regina of the Columbus Day Parade. “Few events in the community can match the pageantry of the annual Columbus Day Queen pageant,” says Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Ame...
Badagliacca honors parents as CIAO president
The Calabresi in America Organization has elected Gina Badagliacca to serve as its 2025-2026 president, and the longtime member couldn’t be more thrilled to helm the vibrant organization. “I think everything about the club is great,” she says. “The functions are exciting, the people are amazing and there are lifelong friendships that we create.” Ba...
Sarro a force for good in North Riverside
The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but a Facebook group co-created by Theresa “Terri” Sarro during that difficult time continues to thrive as a resource for residents of North Riverside. Sarro, who serves as trustee in the suburban Chicago municipality, started the group North Riverside Neighbors Helping Neighbors with her good friend and fellow reside...
Glimco honored by DuPage Justinians at installation
Each year, the DuPage Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers bestows the Justice Anthony M. Peccarelli Award upon an attorney who has displayed qualities of leadership and civility. This year honoree was Joseph P. Glimco III. The award was presented at the chapter’s installation dinner on May 14 at Sogno Ristorante in Wheaton. “I am honored to...