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Upcoming Events from our Affiliate Organizations

Valentine Candy

February 8, 2025

Valentine's Day

Dinner Dance

Mazzini-Verdi Ladies Club â€‹

9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL

6:30pm | Cocktails 

7:30pm | Dinner

RSVP Required

Contact: 630-443-8722 or 773-589-0388

Roses

February 13, 2025

JCCIA Women's Division Valentine's Celebration

Dinner Meeting and Bocce

Mazzini Verdi Club 

9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL 

6:00pm | Social 

6:30pm | Dinner 

Retro Microphone

February 15, 2025

The Vito Zatto

Variety Show 

Villa Cesare

900 Eagle Ridge Dr., Schererville, IN 

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Dinner | Open Bar | Show

$55 per person

Contact: 219-322-3011

Coffee Hearts

February 18, 2025

Chicagoland IA Professionals Meeting​

Leads and Referrals 

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Virtual Breakfast

via Zoom​

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More information at chicagolanditalians.com

American Legion Hall

February 19, 2025

General Meeting and Author Steve Decker

OSIA Leone D'Oro Lodge 2700

American Legion Hall 

17423 67th Ct, Tinley Park, IL

General Meeting and presentation by Author Steve Decker 

Contact: 708-373-3772

Image by Izumi

February 22, 2025

Valentine's Day

Dinner Dance

Maria SS Lauretana Society

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Chateau Ritz 

9100 N Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL 

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Contact: 773-736-3766

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February 22, 2025

The Sanctum Project: Session Two

Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii

​1224 W Lexington St., Chicago, IL 

9am - 12pm 

Guided meditation and prayer, and insights into the connection between faith and health

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February 22 - 25, 2025

​NIAF 100 Miglia Experience Florida

The National Italian American Foundation has partnered with the 1000 Miglia Experience USA Florida to offer benefits to the NIAF Members that are interested in entering the race in February 2025.

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February 23, 2025

OLMC

Italian Community Mass

Our Lady of Mount Carmel 

1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL ​

10:30am | Mass 

Italian community Mass with banner presentation, followed by a reception

Contact: 708-344-4140

Just a Slice

February 27, 2025

​Will County IA Association Meeting

Will County Italian American Association

Papa Joe's

944 E 9th St, Lockport, IL

6:00pm

Doors close at 6:15pm

Church Cross

March 1, 2025

Mass and 

St. Joseph's Table

San Rocco di Potenza

St. William Catholic Church 

2600 N Syre Ave., Chicago, IL 

4:00pm| Mass followed by a traditional
meatless St. Joseph’s Table 

Contact: 630-640-8412

Image by Jakub Kapusnak

March 2, 2025

SADIA Blessing

and Buffet

Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

​Maria SS. Lauretana Lodge 

5852 W Lawrence Ave., Chciago, IL

11:00am | Blessing

12:00pm | Buffet​​

RSVP: Lyn, 847-302-9460; Janis, 312-504-7112

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March 5, 2025

Ash Wednesday

Services

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel â€‹

1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL

Distribution of Ashes:

8am, 12pm, 6pm | in English

5pm | in Italian

Contact: 708-344-4140

Image by Michele Bitetto

March 6, 2025

Annual Heritage Celebration

Italian American Political Coalition

Elmcrest Banquets

7370 Grand Ave., Elmwood Park, IL

6pm - 8pm

$125 per person

Contact: 708-369-2500 or judy.iapc@yahoo.com

Horse Rider

March 7 - March 11

​OLMC

Stations of the Cross

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 

1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL 

7:30pm

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First six Fridays during Lent

Contact: 708-344-4140

March 8, 2025

Pilgrimage: the National Shrine of St. Jude

Meet at: â€‹

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL 

Bus departs: 9am | Returns: 12:30pm

$22 per person

Contact: 708-344-4140

Dinner Table

March 8, 2025

Annual

Dinner Dance

Societá SS. Crocifisso & San Giovanni Bosco di Ciminna

Belvedere Banquets

1170 W Devon, Elk Grove Village, IL 

6:30pm​ | $100 per person​

Contact: 847-577-8230

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March 9, 2025

​Mazzini Verdi

Mass & Dinner

Mazzini Verdi  Club

9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL 

1pm Mass | 3pm Dinner

 

Reservations Required

RSVP: 630-443-8722; 773-589-0388

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March 13, 2025

JSOL Children Endowment Fund Dinner

Justinian Society of Lawyers

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The deadline for grant requests is February 15, 2025 

 

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March 15, 2025

NIAF Columbus Essay Contest Deadline

High School Students - Win a free trip

to Washington D.C.!​

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Essay submission deadline is March 15!

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Image by Alexandra Fuller

March 18, 2025

​Italian American

Author Book Club 

Casa Italia

Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Via Zoom in Fall/Winter

​Casa Italia Library in Spring/Summer

For more information contact lincapuz@gmail.com

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March 19, 2025

Columbian Club

St. Jospeh's Day Table

Columbian Club of Chicago â€‹

Empress Banquets 

200 E Lake St., Addison, IL​

6pm | Cocktails 

7pm | Dinner

RSVP by 3/10/25

RSVP to 708-715-6522 or events@columbianclub.org

American Legion Hall

March 19, 2025

St. Joseph's Day Presentation

OSDIA Leone D'Oro Lodge 2700

American Legion Post​

17423 67th Ct., Tinley Park, IL

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General Meeting and presentation about the history of St. Joseph's Day

RSVP to 708-373-3772

pompei restaurant

March 23, 2025

​Celebrazione di

San Giuseppe

Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii

Pompei Restaurant 

1531 W Taylor St., Chicago, IL 

11:00 | Mass

12:30pm - 3pm | St. Joseph Buffet​

$35 per person

To RSVP please call 312-421-3757

Fish

March 28, 2025

OLMC St. Anthony

Lenten Fish Fry

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Gym

22nd Ave & Cortez, Melrose Park, IL 

5:30pm - 8:30pm

 

Tickets required

Image by Josh Applegate

March 29, 2025

​Lenten Pilgrimage: Pilgrims of Mercy

Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii

​1224 W Lexington St., Chicago, IL 

9am - 12pm 

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There is no fee for this event

Scopello

June 7 - 21, 2025

​EGV Sister Cities

Tourism Trip to Sicily

RSVP Deadline: February 1, 2025 

Sicily and Tuscany, Italy Tour

 

14 day Tour. Price Includes: Hotel Accommodations, Meals breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bus Transportation, Admissions & tickets necessary for tours.​​

Contact: 847-734-9800 or CLICK HERE for more info

JCCIA

708.450.9050

3800 Division Street

Stone Park, IL 60165

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