Crivellone finds his place in Public Defender’s office
Although it started almost accidentally, John Crivellone’s path to the Cook County Public Defender’s Office has resulted in a successful and fulfilling 16-year career as an investigator. “The best part of my job is the people and staff that I work with. The Cook County Public Defender’s administration goes out of their way to make sure that I have...
Consulate of Italy in Detroit donates mural to the city
October 19th was a beautiful fall day in the city of Detroit, the perfect day for celebrating Italian Heritage Month with the unveiling of a symbolic new mural donated to the city by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit. Consul of Italy in Detroit Allegra Baistrocchi welcomed the artists, Italian artist in residence Nico Bruchi and celebrated Detroit...
Vinitaly USA makes Chicago world headquarters for Italian Wine
Vinitaly USA turned Chicago’s Navy Pier into the world marketplace for Italian wines. For two days, 230 Italian wine producers poured 1650 wines to 1500 wine buyers, importers, wine aficionados and members of the wine press. This was the first edition of the world-wide festival to be held in the United States and by all accounts it was a success....
Maine South Italian language instructor honored by national teachers association
A Maine South High School teacher who teaches Italian as part of the school’s world language curriculum has been recognized for her academic efforts, school district officials announced in a news release. Cristina Modica – who is Italian and also teaches the language course at the Park Ridge high school – was selected by the American Association of...
D’Ambrosio proud to helm vibrant IAET
A resident of Westchester, in suburban Chicago, D’Ambrosio is the longtime president of the Italian American Executives of Transportation. He serves on the executive board of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans and on the board of directors for the Columbian Club of Chicago. He is a member of the Fr. August Feccia Charitable Foundation,...
Il Gusto Brings the Taste of Italy to Deer Park
After years and years as a prototypical sleepy Cincinnati suburb, Deer Park has become something of a real estate hot spot of late. Over the past decade, scores of transplants have bought up the community’s cozy houses with wild abandon, bringing new energy to the northeast side city. Amongst the reasons to check out Deer Park is the city’s distinc...
Popular Teddy Spaghettis Italian restaurant reopening in Muskegon after year-long closure
A popular Italian eatery that closed last year plans to make a comeback this February. Teddy Spaghettis announced in a recent Facebook post that it plans to reopen in February 2025 at Oakridge Golf Course, 513 W Pontaluna Road, Norton Shores. “We’ve missed the community, and I know you’ve missed us too,” owner Ted Cerniglia said in the video post....
Army Radioman Samuel Cascio
The only son among four children, Dr. Samuel Cascio was born in Chicago on Aug. 27, 1924, to Joseph and Josephine (Guercio) Cascio. His father, a barber, was born in Baltimore, and his mother emigrated from Cefalù, Sicily, with her family. Cascio grew up in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago with his maternal grandmother...
Naperville (IL) mom opens school to share Italian heritage
In celebration of Italian American Heritage Month, a Naperville mom is taking a unique approach to teaching others about her heritage. Her lessons have grown so popular, she’s opening up a school in Chicago this month. There’s no telling what tricks will come out of teacher Claudia Di Pancrazio’s magic bag. The Italian native and mom recently opene...
Vinitaly USA: Vinitaly Calls, Market Responds More Than 1500 Professional Operators Over Two Days
More than 1,500 professional operators – buyers, importers, distributors and the HoReCa channel – over two days had the chance to get to know 1,650 labels from in excess of 230 wineries based in seven regions of Italy – Calabria, Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Latium, Sardinia, Umbria and Veneto, while also taking part in 30 events including mast...
Lecture / Uncovering Contemporary Archaeology of Southern Italy
When: Event date: The November 07 2024, 18:00 (Local time) - Place: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - For a fee: No Prof. Giuliano De Felice, associate professor at the University of Bari “Aldo Moro” presents Uncovering Contemporary Archaeology of Southern Italy. We often think of Italian archaeological heritage as a series of beautiful site...
Meet Marco Filippi, the Italian selected by the The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative
Imagine needing to visit someone you love, only to realize that renting a car is more trouble than it is worth — endless paperwork, steep fees, and rigid rules. For most, it is just an inconvenience. For Marco Filippi, Italy’s current YTILI representative, it sparked the idea for Volvero, a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing app. The United States has lo...
