Town of Cicero honors Del Galdo Law Group 25th anniversary
Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the Del Galdo Law Group LLC and its principle attorney Michael T. De Galdo. The board unanimously approved a proclamation honoring Del Galdo for his nearly 20 years of service as the Town Attorney for the Town of Cic...
Cascio loving every minute of life at 100
From World War II veteran and accomplished dentist to community leader and generous philanthropist, Dr. Sam Cascio has seemingly done it all. And yet, as he approaches 100, he remains a lively and active member of his community. Cascio was born on Aug. 27, 1924, to Joseph and Josephine Cascio. His father was born in Baltimore, Maryland, while his m...
JCCIA to roll out red carpet for Frecce Tricolori in Chicago
The skies above the Chicago lakefront will be painted green, white and red this month when the Frecce Tricolori pays an aerial visit. The legendary military aerobatic team will put on a show at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, to the east of Navy Pier, followed by a reservations-only reception. The event is being hosted by the Joint Civic Committee of...
Kenoshans celebrate 75 years of food, fun, and fellowship at Mount Carmel Festival
The Columbus Park neighborhood was once Kenosha’s Little Italy. “It was all Italians that lived in this neighborhood,” Kenosha native Tom Rizzo said. “I could probably go down each one of these homes and tell you which family lived in it.” Rizzo is the longtime chairman of the Mount Carmel Festival, celebrating its 75th Diamond Jubilee this weekend...
Italian Fest set for July 27
The St. Rocco – St. Anthony Society of Ishpeming is set to host its quasquicentennial Italian Fest on July 27 at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming. This event is to help Italian-Americans celebrate St. Rocco and St. Anthony, but also a time for the community to gather to enjoy Italian food, listen to local music and enjoy family said event...
St. Rocco School renovation completion will kick off new school year
It was with great joy that Fr. James Mayer, O.de M., Pastor of St. Rocco parish and school in Cleveland, blessed the newly placed building cornerstones on June 5, as major, campus-wide construction projects near completion. School students and staff were on hand to celebrate this important milestone. Thanks largely to a generous donation from Tom J...
The Very First Portillo's Was Just A Humble Shack
If you love a good fast food hot dog or are curious about what it tastes like when you blend an entire slice of chocolate cake into a shake, you've probably heard of Portillo's. The Illinois-based chain has become a staple spot for many that offer Chicago-style street food. Whether you're looking for tourist trap restaurants that are actually reall...
Mangia! Italian American Festival serves up food and fun in downtown Akron
The taste and sounds of Italy will fill the streets of downtown Akron. The Italian American Festival will open Thursday and run through Saturday. The festival put on by the Council of Italian American Societies of Summit County will feature entertainment and food vendors on Main Street between State and Church streets. Admission is free to the fest...
Tre Dita brings Italian steakhouse fare to Marriott’s St. Regis Chicago
Tre Dita and Bar Tre Dita opened in March at the St. Regis in collaboration with two-time James Beard-nominated chef Evan Funke and Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Tre Dita marks the Los Angeles-based Funke’s first Chicago restaurant. Italian for “three fingers,” Tre Dita refers to Funke’s precise thickness of a properly cut Bistecca alla Fioren...
Frecce Tricolori to pay a rare visit to Chicago
The skies above the Chicago lakefront will be painted green, white and red this month when the Frecce Tricolori pay an aerial visit. The legendary military aerobatic team will put on a 20-minute show at 9 a.m. on July 27 above the Balbo Monument just east of Soldier Field. Their performance will coincide with the 91st anniversary of Italo Balbo’s h...
Global Design Iconmaker Paolo Pininfarina Named the 2024 Laureate of The American Prize For Design
Paolo Pininfarina, the internationally celebrated Italian engineer, designer, and businessman, and famous head of Pininfarina SpA (short for Carrozzeria Pininfarina) headquartered in Cambiano, Turin, Italy, has been awarded The American Prize for Design for 2024 by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for...
A Barber’s Wisdom
MY FATHER LEFT HIS BARBERSHOP to work in construction years before I was born, yet he never stopped cutting hair. If you knew Gennaro well enough to visit his Italian home in Cleveland’s inner city, it entitled you to free kitchen haircuts for life. Try finding that in any book on proper hosting etiquette. In any case, it was one helluva perk for h...