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By Cookie Curci   This is not your grandma's Al Capone. No, you won't find that notorious image in this book. He's not the Al Capone we've seen in countless films, documentaries and TV programs, not the Al Capone (1899-1947) who ruled the Chicago underworld during the "Roaring Twenties" or masterminded the St. Valentine's Day massacre. No, t...

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by Nick Kurczewski   The Maserati Ghibli is the Italian automaker's attempt at being less esoteric and a bit more mainstream. The brand's sultry good looks are still there, thank goodness. But the entry price is a slightly more digestible $66,900 - or tens of thousands less than the next Maserati in the family tree.   That's stil...

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by Carol Stigger   Once you've had the real thing – Italian food in Italy, it is frustrating trying to experience the flavors back home in the U.S. I've tried many Italian restaurants in the Chicago area and found many good ones. As for authentic, I had given up until I experienced Bella Bacinos in La Grange, Illinois.   Like Italian...

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La manager più in vista di un marchio della moda universalmente noto come Dolce & Gabbana. È stata lei ad aprire il grande negozio sulla Fifth Avenue, il flagship store, e poi a lanciare le boutique di Toronto, Chicago, Aspen e Boston. Una vita sotto i riflettori, immersa nel mondo delle celebrity della moda e dello spettacolo.   Federic...

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Congrats — and a big "Bravo!" — to Chicago's own George Randazzo — founder and chairman of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame — for being among the honorees at the upcoming 38th annual National Italian American Foundation gala in Washington, D.C. Randazzo will receive the organization's Community Leadership Award.   The other...

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Dr. James Discipio graduated from Loyola Dental School in 1984 and received a graduate degree in oral biology in 1985. But his "career" in dentistry began long before the 1980s. The son of a dentist, he grew up in the practice his father, Dr. Joseph Discipio, opened in 1954, right down the block from where the two men practice together now. &...

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Neighborhoods of the World Festival: Featuring Italian Star Daniela NardiSunday, February 8th, 12 noon - 3pmNavy Pier - Crystal Gardens - 600 E Grand - Chicago   This year's Neighborhoods of the World, an annual cultural tribute celebrating the rich tapestry of Chicago's diverse communities, will open with a performance by awa...

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Thomas Salvino has been named to Barron's 2015 Top Advisors in America. The magazine's annual state-by-state listing recognizes America's top financial advisors and places Salvino in the Illinois ranking. Salvino; his father, Al; and his brother, John, are financial advisors with the Salvino Wealth Management Team at William Blair & Company. T...

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Navy Pier is adding a household Chicago pizza name to its growing list of new restaurants designed to boost traffic at the lakeside tourist hotspot. Giordano's Pizza is slated to move in to the 3,200-square-foot dining space on the north side of the pier's main entrance, the restaurant chain will announce today.   The highly visible spa...

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CHICAGO - Presentato al nuovo Console generale d'Italia a Chicago Adriano Monti il documento d'intesa fra la città di Bagheria, il Consolato e il Comites per promuovere la città siciliana negli USA.   Nel corso dell'incontro Luigi Sciortino, presidente dell'Associazione Bagheria nel Mondo e componente del Comites tra gli anni 1991-2010, ha c...

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