A delegation from Elk Grove Village's Italian Sister City, Termini Imerese, visited over Columbus Day weekend in early October for a trip packed with cultural and educational activities. The delegation participated in Chicago's Columbus Day Parade down State Street, along with local representatives from the Elk Grove Village Italian Sister Cities organization.

On Tuesday, October 9, the Italian delegation, which included visiting medical professionals, toured the Village of Elk Grove, beginning with a visit to the AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center. The tour continued with stops throughout the Village's booming 6-square mile industrial park, which recently reached another record low vacancy rate of 2.55%.