Column: For Italian-Americans, COVID-19’s destruction in Italy particularly hard to watch
Only once before have I seen St. Peter's Square empty. It was on a magical night — Christmas Eve of the year I spent as a college student in Rome....
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Taste of Elmwood Park To Take Place Aug. 8-11
Food lovers can look forward to the annual Taste of Elmwood Park, which will feature lots of seafood this year, in addition to the usual tempting offerings. The Taste will...
Lauretana Fest debuts in Niles after 20 years in Berwyn
A 115-year-old Italian festival took place in Niles for the first time on Labor Day weekend, attracting large and enthusiastic crowds and garnering praise. The Maria Santissima Lauretana festival, which...
Italian festival moves to Niles on 115th anniversary
A legend from the 1600s, an old-world curiosity called the "Flight of the Angels" and a rich part of Chicago's Italian-American history are coming to Niles on Labor Day weekend....
Some Chicagoland Greeks traveling to homeland despite crisis
Rita Petratos of Niles says she's worried about how her uncle in Greece is faring during the country's debt crisis, which has rattled global financial markets. Despite the much-publicized bank...
Greek Fest brings Mediterranean dancing, food to Niles
Having just come back from Greece, Chris Hanes of Lombard headed for the Greek taverna tent at the Big Greek Food Fest of Niles Friday, July 17. He came away...
Morton Grove Days to put mayor in dunk tank
Morton Grove is ready to burst into party mode Thursday, July 2, when Morton Grove Days kicks off with a carnival, games, live music and a food court. The festivities...
Bike Morton Grove group shoves off to promote cycling
Residents have formed a group to promote bicycling in the community, take advantage of the bike trails in Morton Grove and make the community safe for cyclists. The group, Bike...
Morton Grove Village Board votes on local marijuana ordinance
Morton Grove officials have moved to have some illegal marijuana possession cases heard by a village adjudicator. The Village Board voted unanimously at its June 22 meeting to have smaller...
Volunteers raise funds for Morton Grove Fourth of July fireworks
With only a couple of weeks to go before Morton Grove Days begins July 2 and residents anticipate the usual full-fledged Morton Grove fireworks show on Independence Day, a volunteer...