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Restaurateur Eric Smith made his home here 10 years ago and recently chose his adopted hometown to bring some of his favorite flavors with which he grew up on the other side of the river. “The whole idea was to bring over here what you can get over there, like provel cheese on our pizzas, toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake,” the St. Louis native...

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Palos Park will again host its own version of the legendary street race Motogiro d’Italia to showcase the beauty of automobiles as a kickoff to Love the Park, the third annual fine arts fair May 19 and 20 at the Village Green on 123rd Street. “Art and the Automobile,” the theme of the first day of the fair, will begin with Motogiro d’Palos Park, a...

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While it may be convenient, online commerce has cast aside the human connections that revolve around small business. This economic and cultural shift and the desire to preserve the memory of small businesses, if not the businesses themselves, inspired Francesco Pergolesi’s “Heroes” and “Tableaux”—two distinct, yet intertwined photographic essays sh...

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The Saint Ambrogio Society Club celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday. Dozens of members and their families gathered at their Montague Street clubhouse for a banquet dinner to commemorate the event. Saint Ambrogio hosts fish frys and pasta nights throughout the year for the Rockford community and are proud to share their Italian-American her...

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When: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 500 N Michigan Ave - What: A Lecture by Distinguished Italian Fulbright Lecturer Michela Valmori, University of Bologna - Organized by: Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Entrance : Free Immigration has created the foundation of America, it is not only what made this nation...

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When: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 500 N Michigan Ave, - Organized by : Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Entrance : Free. RSVP at https://clothesvscostumes.eventbrite.com  As part of this initiative, a series of events dedicated to numerous filmmaking careers, including masterclasses and screenings will be...

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When: From Tuesday, May 22, 2018 to Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 500 N Michigan Ave - Organized by : Istituto Italiano di Cultura In collaboration with : Chicago International Film Festival - Entrance : Free “Fare Cinema” (Filmmaking) is an initiative coordinated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Inte...

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Nine months ago, Michael Meranda revealed his plans to open a new Italian restaurant in River North that featured his award-winning gelato. The path to opening Sapori Antichi Bar Italianohasn’t been as smooth as their tasty Italian desserts are, but on Monday Meranda and wife Mary finally opened their restaurant. They’re serving lunch and dinner wi...

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Honorees for HerrinFesta Italiana 2018 were announced Tuesday at HerrinFesta Day at the Chamber.Cheryl Ranchino Trench, HerrinFesta Committee trustee and honoree chair, introduced this year’s honorees. Moreland-Bishop McDonald’s is the corporate honoree. The company, started in 1981 by John and Mary Moreland, is a locally owned family business, wit...

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Chicago’s Little Italy on Taylor Street will lose one of its longest-running restaurants. RoSal’s Italian Cucina, which has been open for 28 years at 1154 W. Taylor Street, will close for good on May 13, ownership announced on Facebook: “We are super excited to be starting a new chapter in our lives but will miss everything about the restaurant; th...

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