Walgreens Exec Andrea Collaro earns national honor
Walgreens is fond of telling its loyal clientele that it's "at the corner of Happy and Healthy." If you're looking for someone special at that intersection, someone who's dedicate to making the happy and the healthy happen, you're likely to find Andrea Collaro. As Senior Director of Brand Management and Product Development for the Walgreens Boots...
Italian Fest shines spotlight on Italian supercars
A unique exhibition about sleek, Italian supercars kicks off this year's Collinsville Italian Fest, according to a press release. The show "Italian Sports Cars: Built For Speed" is open now through Oct. 22, at the Collinsville Memorial Public Library, 408 West Main. The exhibit takes visitors behind the scenes to learn about Ferraris,...
St. Joseph Day Celebration – Mar. 17
The 40th Annual St. Joseph DayCelebration - Sunday, March 17, 2013.Pageant Admission Free - 2:00 p.m.A luncheon follows the pageant.Meal: Adults: $7.00, Children 10 yearsand under: $3.50.We will be celebrating St. Joseph Day on March 17th. As most of you know, this is a Sicilian custom passed down by our parents and grandparents. The...
The Buzz: Parma to open Monday in Grand Chute
Parma is a new locally owned Italian farm-to-table restaurant that makes its debut Monday at 3775 W. College Ave. in Grand Chute. The building it took near U.S. 41 was originally built as an O'Charley's restaurant. Parma's owner, Marc Waltzer, purchased the building last fall. Between the real estate and renovation, he said it was a multim...
The 20 year battle to demolish Chicago’s notorious Cabrini-Green housing project
By Drew Reed In March 2011, the last public housing high-rise in Chicago's Cabrini-Green was torn down. For many in the city, it was a relief. Cabrini-Green had come to symbolise the violence, social ills, and miserable living conditions that struck fear in their hearts. But for the people who had lived there, the moment was bittersweet....
ASG, Division of Jergens, Inc. and Fiam Utensili Pneumatici Spa Announce Strategic Partnership
ASG, manufacturer and distributor of torque control products and solutions for the assembly market, and Fiam Utensili Pneumatici spa, premier Italian assembly tool manufacturer, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership naming ASG as the exclusive master distributor for Fiam in North America. Fiam will partner with ASG to integrate its brand-...
Prospects for Mutual Growth in Italy and the USA
Si è tenuto il 30 ottobre 2013 presso il Townsend Hotel di Birmingham (MI) l'evento "Prospects for Mutual Growth in Italy and the US", organizzato dall'Italian American Alliance for Business and Technology (IABBT) sotto gli auspici del Console d'Italia a Detroit.Al centro dell'evento l'annuncio di una recentissima joint venture tra l'azienda italia...
A Tale of Two Families
By Ryan Colella The words "military" and "Indiana" scared me at first. I could not imagine myself in a state that felt foreign when my parents told me they were sending me, a lifelong New Yorker, to a military academy in Culver, Indiana. Eventually, the sweet words of a familiar, but foreign language, "Oofah! Cocoa Bella! Mangia!"...
Festa Italia 2015 kicks off Friday
The festival celebrates Italian heritage, but there's something for everyone. Organizers like to say it's the weekend when everyone is a little Italian! On Wednesday, David Rizzo and Miss Festa 2015 Annmarie Newman stopped by Wake Up Wisconsin to talk about the event. The festival is a three-day event full of Italian food, live music, fol...
Italian Street Festival
By Amber Hankins It's a taste for all of your senses! Holy Rosary Catholic Church presents the ethnic event of the summer. Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th, from 5 pm to 11 pm, the historic Catholic Church and surrounding Lacy Park, will once again transform into an outdoor Italian festival and celebration. Today, on...
Families sought to host Italian exchange students
The Chicago office of AFS-USA is looking for host families who are willing and able to take in several Italian students this summer. AFS-USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, offers international exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world through independent, nonprofit AFS Organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a pr...
OSIA state lodge elects officers
The IL/WI Grand Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America held its 46th biennial convention in June. Elected to the Grand Council were Marie Marsalli, president; Frank Schiro, first vice president; Maria Mancini, second vice president; Richard Della Croce, immediate past president; James LasCola, orator; Judith Simoni, recording secretary; ...