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An important agreement has been signed for the acquisition of the historical Italian brand Simone Collezione, company of the Estel group, which will become part of the Cassina collection from July 2013. Simone Collezione is available in United States from January 2014. The Collezione is in WPA Chicago's show-room, 314 West Superior Street, with the...

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by Leonard F. Amari   This month we highlight the distinguished career of Raymond E. Rossi, highly respected judge of the Twelfth Circuit Court (Subcircuit Number 5) in Joliet. He was elected in 2010 and his current term expires in 2016.   Judge Rossi has had a distinguished career as a Village President (1993-2005), Chairperson of th...

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By Shonda Talerico Dudlicek Dining at Tina's Italian Café and Bake Shop is like dining at a Sicilian kitchen table. Plates are set atop handmade crocheted tablecloths, which are protected under plastic. They were made by Tina's mother, who can't speak a word of English but won't let that stop her from telling stories about her family's life b...

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Appuntamento all'IIC di Chicago il 10 ottobre prossimo alle 18 con "Tecnologia, Cultura e Turismo: Marketing non-convenzionale per un nuovo modo di comunicare il Made in Italy. Il caso di IT's Tissue - The Italian Technology Experience".Dopo il successo di "IT's Tissue - The Italian Technology Experience", svolto a Lucca dal 22 al 30 giugno scorsi,...

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For the first time, the Merano WineFestival lands in Chicago with 30 of the most celebrated and historic Italian wine producers from throughout the Italian peninsula as they pour over 100 different bottles of wine to taste. Complementary appetizers will be included throughout the event.   Tickets for the tasting are available on the Eataly w...

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The Columbus Day Parade is just a week away, and this year's event will be a tribute to the Italians who provided shelter to Jews who fled Nazi Germany.   Tucked away inside her Lincoln Park Apartment are relics of Dr. Adina Sella's childhood, including the papers her parents used to survive the Holocaust.   Read more   Source:...

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Local chefs love to cook with truffles. The problem? Most are imported from Europe to New York, and then they make their way to Chicago. That means they're not as fresh as chefs would like. Giacomo Marinello is out to change that. As soon as he had his first bite of the delicacy in Chicago, he thought he could up the city's...

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State Rep. Anthony DeLuca is encouraging constituents to attend a free women's self-defense seminar that he is hosting at the Bloom Township Center at 6 p.m. on March 30 at 425 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Attendees will learn basic self-defense tips and safety precautions from martial arts instructor Daniel Kocsis. "This workshop will teach...

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by John Y. Lawrence   The Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago's fifth annual Collaborative Works Festival began Wednesday night with a solo recital by Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni, accompanied by pianist Craig Terry at Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University. Although the series as a whole is titled "American Spirit" and the remaining t...

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By Donna Vickroy The Salus family has made it through another hectic Christmas holiday. But this time the party's really over. At year's end, Kathy and Larry Salus will close Rosario's Italian Foods, the Southwest Side shop her parents opened 61 years ago.   "It's been a very good life. We're very lucky," Kathy said, standing in front...

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