The Lucchesi nel Mondo Association will honor Antonio Petrucci and Evelina Giannoni Springer as Man and Woman of the Year on June 14 at the Mazzini Verdi Club in Franklin Park. Lilia Leonardi Juarez will serve as master of ceremonies, Paul Ciminello will sing the national anthems, and Francesco Marino will provide music and entertainment. To make r...

Bernard Ghilarducci and Luigi Banducci are close friends who have been at the helm of the Chicago-area Mazzini Verdi Club since about 2007, when they started alternating two-year presidency terms. Ghilarducci’s current term as president started Jan. 1. A retired engineer, he has been a member of the club since 1980, when he and his wife, Fidalma, j...

The Mazzini-Verdi Club will honor Steve Menconi as Man of the Year and Cathy Ciminello as Woman of the Year at the President’s Ball on Dec. 3 at its clubhouse in Franklin Park. To make reservations, call Maria Banducci at 630-443-8722 or Maria Casali at 773-589-0388. The following profiles were provided by the organization. CATHERINE CIMINELLO Cath...