Reelz Channel's newest reality show, "The Capones," opens with Romeoville resident Lou Fratto boasting about his family's ties to notorious mobsters.   Fratto, whose toupee, mustache and sunglasses make him look like he's in the World's Worst Witness Protection Program, introduces viewers to the star of the show: his nephew, Dominic Capone....

by Payal Patel   Pinstripes, Inc. will introduce a truly unique indoor/outdoor dining and entertainment venue to downtown Chicago. Located at 435 E. Illinois St., the 33,000 sq. ft. venue will feature exceptional Italian-American cuisine and wine; bowling lanes and indoor-outdoor bocce courts; an outdoor patio, fireplace and bocce courts; an...

The William Ferris Chorale, Chicago's internationally acclaimed professional choral ensemble and Artist-in-Residence at Loyola University, continues its 43rd season with "Ancient Rituals, New Voices: Two Italian Requiems" a program of two large-scale a cappella works composed in post World War I Italy. Featured will be the American premiere of Bona...

High quality Italian food products from the Campania region south of Rome will be featured until the end of October at Eataly food shops in New York City first, and later in Chicago.The promotion of regional agribusinesses in these American markets has been organized by regional officials as well as Unioncamere, representing Italy's chambers of com...

Eataly e' lieta di celebrare il Carnevale di Chicago! Il 15 di Febbraio, dalle 4 alle 6 p.m., il negozio offrira' una celebrazione dedicata ai piu' piccoli: la Festa di Carnevale dei Bimbi! Condividi con Eataly questa festa colorata e divertente, arricchita da maschere e dolci tradizionali! Le mascherine sono le benvenute! Ingresso libero!  ...

The Feast of Maria SS Lauretana has travelled a long and winding road from the narrow streets of a small Sicilian town to the open arms of a north suburban shopping center. The journey has been centuries in the making, and the path has been strewn with challenges but paved with faith. "Our feast has been celebrated for hundreds of years in Sicily...

by Ryan Duvall   It's not rocket science. When I visited Danny's Italian Grill, the newest Italian eatery in town, in the Washington Square shopping center on North Clinton Street, it only made sense that the Italian offerings were what shined brightest.   Danny's has an extensive menu with a definite Italian flair, but there als...

The Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago, cultural office of the Italian Government, is pleased to announce a new program developed for the teaching of Italian language and culture. Beginning on Tuesday, January 22nd 2013, the official program of Italian language and culture courses in Chicago will be offered by ItalCultura, an independent non-pr...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27 but we will celebrate our veterans early. Join us to hear Casa Italia Genealogy Manager Jennifer Holik talk about Finishing the Story, and learn how you can tell the stories of your soldiers who died in service. What you will learn can also be applied to those who came home after the war. After the lecture enjoy light...

Nell'ambito delle azioni promozionali a sostegno del comparto delle biotecnologie, l'ICE - Agenzia, in collaborazione con l'associazione di categoria Assobiotec, organizza una partecipazione collettiva alla BIO International Convention, che avrà luogo a Chicago, presso il centro fieristico McCormick Place dal 22 al 25 aprile 2013.