NEWS FROM : GREAT LAKES  

The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish will celebrate the 132nd anniversary of its devotion to the Blessed Mother on July 13. Festivities will begin with a 7:30 a.m. Mass in English and a 9 a.m. solemn Mass in Italian, followed by a procession with the statue of the Blessed Mother to a noon field Mass. A procession through the streets of the parish af...

There’s no reason to put your celebration on ice when you’ve been selling flavored ice for 100 years! Zammuto’s in Rockford hits a major milestone. Opening in 1925, the business has served granita in the stateline for 100 years, becoming one of the oldest Italian ice stands in the United States. Zammuto’s opened alongside a grocery store. It then e...

In mid-20th-century Cleveland, Ohio, a plan to widen one of the city’s most significant bridges nearly erased its most iconic landmarks. At stake were the Guardians of Traffic — towering Art Deco sculptures lining the Hope Memorial Bridge, which spans the Cuyahoga River and physically links Cleveland’s East and West sides. In the 1960s, Cuyahoga Co...

In the charming setting of the Chicago History Museum, the Italian community in Chicago and the Midwest celebrated the 79th anniversary of the Italian Republic with Consul General of Italy in Chicago, Mario Alberto Bartoli, and the representatives of “Sistema Italia” (Italian Institute of Culture, Italian Trade Agency, Italian National Tourist Boar...

Over $250,000 has been awarded to students of Italian heritage over the years by the JCCIA through various scholarships. Also, over $200,000 has been awarded over the years to young Italian Americans through Women’s Division at their annual Scholarship/Fashion Show.  In addition, close to $50,000 has been awarded at the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Hu...

One of Detroit's favorite names in pizza, Supino is planning a third location in 2026. Set to open in Beverly Hills at the Market Fresh shopping plaza at Southfield and 13 Mile roads, this will be the first Supino Pizzeria in Oakland County. "We can do a beer-and-a-slice kind of thing, but we can also do special occasions," said owner Dave Mancini...

The Italian Super Bowl of American Football is now in full bloom in Toledo, Ohio, as the top teams battle for national glory. The winner of the XLIV Italian Bowl, taking place on June 28, will not only earn the championship title—but also bring home a one-of-a-kind trophy: the Gionni Colombo Trophy, an extraordinary fusion of Italian artistry and a...

Another Lincoln Park stalwart fell by the wayside when Tarantino’s closed in March, ending three decades along Armitage Avenue. The neighborhood’s restaurant scene has seen changes in recent times, and three decades seems to be a magic number. Pizza Capri closed its own 30-year run earlier this year when it moved to Avondale. Goose Island Beer Co....

Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani was personally on hand to unveil his latest creation, Alto Italian Steakhouse at Wind Creek Chicago Southland. “Alto means high above, and that’s exactly what we intend to do here, to create a find dining experience that is far above anything experienced here in Chicago Southland. Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani was person...

The Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan (IACCM) proudly announced the results of its 2025 scholarship competition at its monthly meeting on June 5 at Andiamo. The Honorable Joseph Toia, Macomb County Circuit Court, has been chairman of the IACCM Scholarship Committee for twenty-five years and once again presided over the awards present...

To kick off the summer season, the Benld Italian-American club held a heritage tradition that only a small town with a large heartbeat could provide. For the 71st year, the community of Benld (IL) held its famous Italian-American Days celebration. The Benld City Park was active the entire Memorial Day weekend of May 23 through May 25 with a large a...

Seventeen Italian researchers have received the prestigious Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award during the world congress of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Eight of them work in Italian institutions and universities, while nine are currently working abroad. Their studies have been recognized for their “high level of...