Justinians go to bat for kids in need
The Justinian Society of Lawyers held its 21st annual Children’s Endowment Fund grant reception on March 16 at Lux Bar in Chicago. Justinian President Bruno Marasso and Endowment Fund Chairman Frank Sommario presented a total of $15,000 in CEF grants at the event to the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, Direct Effect Charities and St. Anth...
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit Takes Students on “A Journey to Italy”
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit has started a new program to bring knowledge about Italy to the schools and libraries in the Consular Jurisdiction (MI, OH, IN, KY, and TN). Consul of Italy in Detroit Allegra Baistrocchi and Pierluigi Erbaggio from the Italian Consulate staff visited the Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School in Grosse Pointe Farm...
Buona to Celebrate National Italian Beef Day with Special Deals
Buona, maker of Chicago's Original Italian Beef, announced its 6th annual celebration of National Italian Beef Day on Saturday, May 27th. This year, Buona is pulling out all the stops to honor this cherished holiday with incredible deals and discounts for its loyal customers. On May 27, at all 27 Buona locations, customers can enjoy a free regular...
Madison Welcomes ‘Pinta’, replica Christopher Columbus Ship
On Friday, May 26, the “Pinta”, a Replica of a Portuguese Caravel used by Christopher Columbus and many early explorers will open as a “floating museum” in Madison for dockside educational tours. The ship will be docked at Madison Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar, on Vaughn Dr, in Madison, until her departure on May 30. In 2005, the “Pinta” was Launched...
Stolen Cincinnati sculpture being remade in Italy
The disappearance of an important Cincinnati sculpture remains a mystery. Work is underway halfway around the world to replace it. Artists in Italy are making a new Capitoline Wolf statue. Last June, someone stole it from Eden Park. The white stone pedestal sits empty in Eden Park. On top once sat a gift from Rome in 1931, a mother wolf nursing the...
Mario’s Italian Lemonade Has Been Helping Chicagoans Enjoy Summer for Almost 70 Years
There are a few things in Chicago that mark the end of winter and the arrival of our cherished warmer weather. Robins chirp outside windows, flowers start to bloom, and come May 1, lines form on Taylor Street as customers wait for invigorating Italian ice from Mario’s Italian Lemonade. The business started in 1954, when Mario “Skip” DiPaolo was six...
Mariola Italian to open after 3 years in the making with fundraiser for OneEighty
After months of construction, Mariola Italian is opening its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday. In celebration of the grand opening, Mariola Italian will host a fundraiser to support OneEighty, according to a news release. The eatery will offer family-inspired Italian-American recipes including spaghetti, meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, chick...
Franco the Foodie serves traditional Italian dishes in New Carlisle
What started as a way to help those in his community find food easily during the coronavirus pandemic has turned into a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Franco the Foodie, owned by Chef Franco Gallo, is located at 120 W. Jefferson St. in the space that previously housed StageCoach Cafe in New Carlisle. The restaurant features a variety of fresh, tradit...
HerrinFesta Italiana kicks off this week
HerrinFesta Italiana has kicked off their week-long festival for 2023, featuring food, games and entertainment. The popular festival was founded in 1991 and voted Best Festival in Illinois in 2014. This is a celebration of the rich Italian heritage in the City of Herrin. In early April, they announced the entertainment lineup for the large event, i...
15th annual Festa della Repubblica set for Pompeii
Com.It.Es (Comitato per gli italiani all’estero) and Comitato Tricolore Italiani nel Mondo will host the 15th annual Festa della Repubblica on June 4 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Chicago. The event celebrates the birth of the Italian republic and bears the distinction of being the only such celebration outside of Italy to feature a parad...
From Italy to Detroit. Measuring the environment: from waste to value
On May 18th, B.Energy hosted a delegation led by Professor John Taylor and seventeen students from Wayne State University of Detroit (MI) School of Business, Global Supply Chain Department. The visit to B.Energy gave them a complete overview of the industrial production cycle by analyzing waste management issues and technologies. Particularly inter...
Joyce Mariani inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame
Joyce Mariani, Executive Director of the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation and founder of the Cleveland Italian Film Festival, was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame on April 18, 2023. Basil M. Russo nominated Joyce Mariani to receive this prestigious award. Basil Russo is the national president of the Order of Italian Sons...