Raised on radio, Paul Guglielmo finds success as entrepreneur
Paul Guglielmo acknowledges he may have unknowingly exhibited entrepreneurial traits long before he became an entrepreneur. In his youth Guglielmo dabbled in a few ventures, from being a wedding DJ to basketball league organizer. “I’m conscious of the fact that I don’t have any skills,” says Guglielmo, who goes by Pauly, with a laugh. “But maybe I...
Judge Edward Servitto Announces Retirement
Judge Edward Servitto has announced his retirement from the bench, effective Dec. 31, 2024. Servitto, more commonly referred to as Judge Ed, has served on the Macomb County Circuit Court since Jan. 1, 2001. During his time on the bench, he has served in both Family Court and the Civil and Criminal Division. He also started one of the county’s first...
Crain’s Chicago Business honors Antonio M. Romanucci on the 2025 Who’s Who in Chicago list
Romanucci & Blandin Founding Partner Antonio M. Romanucci is being recognized for his professional and civic contributions by again being named to the annual Who’s Who in Chicago list, published by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s 2025 issue of The Book includes Antonio among a list of esteemed professionals from various disciplines and profession...
Christmas Eve on Carpenter Street
My mother’s family came to America from their home in Acerra and eventually settled in the near-west side of Chicago in the Little Italy area, much of which has since disappeared under the concrete of The University of Illinois-Chicago. They established a grocery store and meat counter that saw them through the Depression, supporting the five child...
Derks to step up to Columbian Club presidency
For Christopher Derks, finally becoming president of the Columbian Club of Chicago is an honor … and a bit of surprise. “You work your way up through the ranks, so you know it’s coming,” he says of the presidency. “It has come a lot quicker than I was expecting.”Derks will assume the presidency on Jan. 1, but the club’s annual installation dinner h...
Parisi a master of collaborative community art
The Italian American community knows Jean Parisi best as La Befana, the good Christmas witch who made appearances for decades at yuletide celebrations throughout the Chicago area. But that’s just the tip of the cultural iceberg for this veteran community arts activist. Over the decades, she has created massive community art installations, staged pl...
Celebrating Italian Space Day: Bridging Italy’s Legacy with Michigan’s Innovation
Tuesday night, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit hosted a momentous Italian Space Day event, marking the 60th anniversary of Italy’s entry into space with the historic launch of San Marco 1 in 1964. Italy’s groundbreaking achievement positioned it as the third nation, after the United States and the Soviet Union, to launch an artificial satellite i...
Italian Women in Chicago, Volume II, Siamo arrivate (We have arrived)
The Casa Italia Library/ Italian Cultural Center (Chicago) announces the release of Italian Women in Chicago, Volume II, Siamo arrivate (We have arrived). This anthology is a collection of stories, spotlights, poetry, and much more. You can order Italian Women in Chicago vol ii from Casa Italia here. Focusing on “Saving Our Stories,” “Pop Culture,”...
Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival announces scholarship increase
There was a special announcement on Sunday night at the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival’s Annual Christmas Gala. The festival’s board of trustees announced that they will be adding an additional $500 to their scholarship awards. Each year, the festival has awarded two local students a $1,000 scholarship, and now they will increas...
Caitlin Clark credits Italian roots for gaining resilience through failures: "It gave me that competitive fire"
Caitlin Clark has rapidly become one of the most popular atheletes in the world of sports. She took the WNBA by storm, shattering records and making a big impact for the Indiana fever. Then again, her easy-going and down-to-earth nature off the court is in contrast to her tough persona on it. Notably, that might come from her family. In an appearan...
Italian American athletes grace sports Hall of Fame mural in Dunning
The wall of a North Harlem Avenue building in Dunning inspired Ron Onesti as he searched for a new home for the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame — and for a large canvas to promote American athletes of Italian descent. “One of the reasons I bought that building was because of that wall,” says Onesti, president of the Hall of Fame. “Tha...
'Traditions and Progress' exhibit chronicles history of Italian Americans in local area
The exhibit “Traditions and Progress: Italian Americans in Northern Indiana” continues through May 4 at The History Museum, 897 Thomas St. The exhibit features photographs, maps, artifacts and information about the history of Italian Americans in northern Indiana, a press release says. “Traditions and Progress” describes the heritage, values and wi...