
Designating the Month of October as Italian-American Heritage Month
We finally have Italian Heritage Month by law in the State of Illinois!
We have been trying for a very long time to get this passed on the State level, even as recently as last session it was stalled in the senate. But we are proud now that it has made it through the house and the senate and it has been signed by the Governor!
Click below to view the statement from the
Office of State Representative, Anthony DeLuca
CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE

Kick-off Italian American Heritage Month by proudly flying your Italian Flag!
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If you don’t have one yet, you can order one online today and the JCCIA will send you one. Order your flag now!



EVENTS DURING ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
October 6
Flags and Ferraris
JCCIA
Daley Center Plaza
50 W Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
4:00pm
Contact 708-450-9050 or jcc@jccia.com
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October 6
Pugliese Reception
Region of Puglia
Pescatore Palace
3400 River Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131
7:00pm
$35 per person
Contact 708-450-9050 or jcc@jccia.com
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October 8
President's Ball and Dinner
JCCIA
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
5:00pm
$100 per person
Contact 708-450-9050 or jcc@jccia.com
Special guest Antonia Bennett
October 14 - 15
Military Showcase and Reenactment
Chicagoland Veterans Museum and the Italian American Veterans Museum
Berkeley Park
5819 Electric Ave., Berkeley, IL 60163
Open 10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact 708-606-0742​
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October 14
97th Annual Columbus Banquet
Order Sons and Daughters of Italy
Orland Chateau
14500S La Grange Rd. Orland Park, IL 60462
Cocktails 12:00pm; Luncheon 1:15pm
$59 per person
Contact 708-403-7822 or lloparco@gmail.com
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October 14
Hall of Fame and Special Recognition
Greater Rockford Italian American Assoc.
Venetian Club
2180 Elmwood Rd., Rockford, IL 61103
6:30pm
$45 per person
Contact 815-871-8319
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October 15
Italian-Polish-Latin American Unity
JCCIA
National Museum of Puerto Rican
Arts and Culture
3015 W Division St., Chicago, IL 60622
6:00pm
Contact 708-450-9050 or jcc@jccia.com
October 26
Movie Screening: "My Italian Secret"
JCCIA
"My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes"
Wayfarer Theatre
1850 2nd St., Highland Park, IL 60035
7:00pm
RSVP 708-450-9050 or jcc@jccia.com