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Anthony J. Siciliano was born in Chicago on Nov. 9, 1942, to Joseph and Mary (Parise). His maternal grandparents emigrated from Sicily, and his paternal grandparents from Naples and Calabria. The extended family lived in the predominantly Italian neighborhood surrounding Taylor and Halsted streets. World War II raged on, and shortly after Siciliano...

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said she doesn’t want Christopher Columbus statues in Chicago that have been targeted for vandalism taken down, but instead used to help educate people about “the full history” of the U.S. In recent days, a Columbus statue in Grant Park had “BLM” and “genocide” spray painted on it, and a statue in the Little I...

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The world has seen a video in which for 8 minutes and 46 seconds a human being held his knee on the neck of another human being, and killed him, with the complicity of three other human beings. It wasn't a movie, it wasn't a TV show, it wasn't a play. It was unfortunately the truth, the reality, life and death that had been repeated for too long in...

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Nelle notti tra Venerdi' e Sabato sono continuate le ondate di atti vandalici con pitture sparse che hanno danneggiato e sfregiato le Statue in alcune citta' degli States, tra cui Chicago, dove ci sono 3 monumenti dedicati al grande navigatore ed esploratore genovese Cristoforo Colombo. Un atmosfera sempre piu' pesante quella che si respira negli S...

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Vandals took aim at statues in Chicago parks this weekend – at least three were defaced in the last couple of days. As CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported, paint was still visible on the Christopher Columbus statue in Arrigo Park, at 801 S. Loomis St. on the Near West Side. A Chicago Police squad car was standing by. Little Italy residents helped clean...

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Since 1937, the United States has nationally celebrated Columbus Day in honor of the explorer who claimed discovery of the New World in his 1492 voyage. However, citizens have begun to question Columbus’ celebration, particularly in light of the growing acknowledgement of the violence and enslavement he perpetrated across Native communities. In fac...

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Following an illustrious 45-year career at DePaul University, Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto has notified University President Gabriel Esteban and the University Board of Trustees of her intention to retire in the coming months. Ponsetto has agreed to stay on in her role and assist the university with the leadership transition to a new athle...

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IA Literati 2020 - virtual author presentations for the challenging season. This year the FREE seminar will be available WORLDWIDE from your home or mobile internet connection via international ZOOM Meetings software program application— –a virtual gathering on-screen portal. For any updated info please check our website tinyurl.com/casalibrary RSV...

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By continuing to operate their deli in West Town, Tempesta Salumi and Market have made it a priority to support frontline relief efforts. Tempesta Market has so far provided meals for over 300 frontline workers, across 5 hospitals in Chicago. Tempesta has donated 100’s of lbs of cured meats to local Chicago Chef Jereme McGovern (facebook.com/jereme...

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Buongiorno amici!, I'm Salvatore, the executive director of CIAP and I'm very excited to share this news with you. The organization has now expanded its board of directors. We are happy to announce the newly elected board. President - Salvatore J. Sciacca. Secretary - Loredana Sciortino. Board Member Emeritus - Mike Delzoppo. Member at Large - Jole...

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