Following a national trend, the village of Oak Park approved a resolution authorizing Oct. 9 as Indigenous People Day within its boundaries. The resolution was unanimously approved by the Oak Park village board at its Sept. 5 meeting. According to village spokesman David Powers, the resolution applies only to village municipal government, and not t...

A special, one-of-a-kind exhibition about Rome ushers in Collinsville’s 2017 Italian Fest, according to a press release. The show "GET YOUR TOGA ON! (A Visit to Rome)" is open now through Oct. 15, at the Collinsville Library, 408 West Main St., in Collinsville. The exhibit takes visitors behind the scenes for sights and secrets of this fascinating...

What: Monteverdi 450 Lecture Series, Lecture-Demonstration: Music and the Myth of Venice, Music from L'incoronazione di Poppea - When: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 6-8pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 On the occasion of the upcoming US premiere of "Monteverdi 450" at Harris Theater, celebrating the 450...

Italian Social Club of Chicago is pleased to announce 'Art & Pizza at Spacca Napoli'. Please join Ginny Sykes, Spacca Napoli partner, whose hand can be seen in the art and soul of the restaurant. Beyond her own works, she believes Spacca Napoli is a place to show and support art and culture. Lithographs and crafts, furniture and material culture, S...

What: "Italiano tra il dire e il fare. Tra grammatica, lessico e cultura", un seminario didattico curato da Roberto Tartaglione. - When: Friday, September 22, 2017 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: University of Illinois at Chicago, 801 S. Morgan Street, Daley Library Conference Room 1- 470. Entrance : Free Il seminario didattico curato dal dottor Roberto...

Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria is opening its eighth location at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at 9519 W. Higgins Road in the newly renamed Moretti's Rosemont Plaza, one block west of River Road on the south side of Higgins Road. Moretti's will offer dine-in, carry out and delivery, as well as full-service catering and hosted private events. Its 10,000-...

What: Monteverdi 450 Lecture Series: L'Orfeo, Lecture-Demonstration: Staging Myth Music from L'Orfeo - When: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. - Where: Italian Cultural Institute - 500 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1450. RSVP at https://lorfeo.eventbrite.com   On the occasion of the upcoming US premiere of "Monteverdi 450" at Harris Theater, cel...

Un corridoio diretto dall’Illinois alla Laguna. American Airlines lancerà dalla prossima primavera un nuovo volo non stop fra Venezia e Chicago, che sarà operativo dal 4 maggio 2018. Il nuovo servizio offrirà più di 3mila posti alla settimana per tutta la stagione estiva e sarà operato da un aeromobile B787-8 Dreamliner.  La configurazione a bordo...

When you walk in the door of this pizzeria, the wonderful smells of simmering sauce and baking bread prepare you for the good food ahead. This is no ordinary pizza place. The sauces, dough, bread and Italian beef all are homemade. The friendly owners are a good match for the food they serve.The storefront, tucked into a strip mall on the east side...

The Order Sons of Italy in America’s Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin will honor Chef Bruno Abate as Humanitarian of the Year and State Rep. Anthony DeLuca as Columbus Patriot at their 93rd annual Columbus Banquet on Oct. 7 at Villa Brunetti in Franklin Park. (708-403-7822) Born in Naples and raised in Milan, Chef Abate has a passion for food...