Anthony Rizzo Retires
The Cubs have announced that Anthony Rizzo will retire as a Cub and will be honored this Saturday at Wrigley Field as the club hosts the Rays. He will also serve as an ambassador for the organization. Jesse Rogers of ESPN was among those to relay the news. Rizzo, now 36, was part of a few different organizations in his career but will always be pri...
Cavaliers draft pick Italian Saliou Niang among leaders in PER at EuroBasket 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers draft pick Saliou Niang is among the leaders in player efficiency rating with the Italian national team at EuroBasket 2025.. Niang helped the Italians qualify for the round of 16 after finishing 4-1 during the group stage, averaging 9.8 points and 4.3 rebounds on 70% shooting from the field. He led the team in scoring with 15 po...
Chicago parish’s ‘Carlo Fest’ celebrates first millennial saint’s upcoming canonization
The only parish in North America (so far) bearing the name Blessed Carlo Acutis is hosting multiple events related to the first millennial to become a saint ahead of his canonization Sept. 7. As part of “Carlo Fest,” the parish on Chicago’s North Side started a novena set to end on the day of his canonization, and the parish school is holding a soc...
A Taste of Italy returns to the Italian Community Center with food, dancing, music and more
It will take nearly 200 volunteers to bring the food and entertainment of Italy to the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee this Sunday, from servers to chefs. "These are recipes that have been handed down from generations and it is, it’s good homemade food," said Marie Andaloro-Lieber, president of the Italian Community Center. "We have 24 differ...
Patrick A. Salvi II Named 2026 Best Lawyers 'Lawyer of the Year' for Chicago Area
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi II was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" for Personal Injury Law – Plaintiffs. Each year, only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making these awards a significant accol...
Commemorative ceremony honoring Italian prisoners of war interred at Camp Atterbury set for Sept. 14
The 36th Annual Mass and commemorative ceremony honoring the more than 3,000 Italian prisoners of war who were interred at Camp Atterbury during World War II will be held at Our Lady’s Chapel in the Meadow (La Cappella della Madonna) on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Camp Atterbury. Blending tradition, honor, international heritage and religious solemnity, t...
Eataly’s all-you-can-eat SeptemberFest is coming to Chicago next month
Chicago doesn’t exactly lack for food festivals but leave it to Eataly to throw an epic rager that packs a whole city block party into a single night. On Friday, September 26, the Italian marketplace at 43 E. Ohio Street transforms itself for All You Can Eataly SeptemberFest, a once-a-year blowout where guests are invited to eat, drink and play wit...
Metro Detroit's Bommarito Bakery Celebrates 100 Years of Authentic Italian Fare in St. Clair Shores
In metro Detroit, a storied Italian bakery rings in a century of business and community service, carving a name for itself in the local annals of family-owned establishments. WXYZ reports that Bommarito Bakery, a staple in the St. Clair Shores area, has been honored with a historic marker, admiring its decades of contributions to the community. Hav...
Army Sergeant E5 Edward Pasquesi
Having lived through the Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II as a child, Edward Pasquesi helped keep the North Koreans on the far side of the 38th Parallel after the Korean War. The middle of three children, Edward Pasquesi was born in Bomporto, Italy, to Angelo and Antonietta Santi Pasquesi. His parents had been working on a farm in the M...
A Taste of Italy spices up September at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee
Typically a spring event in the past, the Italian Community Center's annual A Taste of Italy food-focused fundraiser shifted to October in 2024. This year, the event – long held in April with Festa following in July (now that Festa has returned to the Summerfest grounds it kicks off the festival season in spring) – takes place on Sunday, Sept. 7. T...
Food in Sicily students discover the origins of Sicilian pastries and desserts
Students interested in the Food in Sicily study away program, scheduled for May 7-27, 2026, are invited to attend an upcoming information session on Microsoft Teams. Participants in the study abroad experience can earn six Ohio University credits, learn about the culture of food in Sicily, and get hands-on experience tasting and making Sicilian dis...
Detroit Restaurant Pioneer Rina Tonon To Join DiRōNA Hall of Fame
This September in Napa Valley, Cafe Cortina's founder Rina Tonon takes her place among culinary giants. The Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) Hall of Fame welcomes her on September 10, 2025, marking five decades of excellence in food service. "A trailblazer of farm-to-table dining and one of the Midwest's most respected restaur...