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JCCIA in the Media
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Hardcore Italians Blog: Monday, July 26, 2021
ABC7 Chicago: Sunday, July 25, 2021
A group of Italian-Americans met in Arrigo Park, which is one of the sites where the City of Chicago removed a Christopher Columbus statue last summer
WGNRadio 720 Let's Get Legal: Sunday, July 25, 2021
The legal battle of the Columbus Statue removed from Little Italy
Dane Neal, in for host Jon Hansen, speaks with Enrico Mirabelli, attorney at Beermann Law, about the Columbus statue removal. Enrico talks about the JCCIA and their stance on wanting the Christopher Columbus statue back in Little Italy.
Chicago Tribune: Sunday, July 25, 2021
Italian Americans gather in Little Italy to demand Christopher Columbus statues be put back
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JUL 25, 2021 AT 7:14 PM
Chicago Tribune: Friday, July 23, 2021
A year after Christopher Columbus statues were removed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, city review of monuments is still ongoing
By GREGORY PRATT CHICAGO TRIBUNE JUL 23, 2021 AT 5:00 AM
ABC7 Chicago: Thursday, July 22, 2021
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans discusses a lawsuit calling for the return of a Columbus statue.
Associated Press: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to force return of Columbus statue to Chicago park
By Associated Press
Posted July 22, 2021 11:53 AM
Fox32 Chicago: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Italian American group sues Chicago to restore Columbus statue
An Italian American group is suing the city of Chicago to restore the Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during protests last year.
WGN9 Chicago: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Year after Columbus statues removed from Chicago, groups on both sides of issue say there’s been no progress by: Julie Unruh
ABC7 Chicago: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Italian American group sues city of Chicago for Christopher Columbus statue removal
Columbus statues removed amid Chicago protests in July 2020
CBS2 Chicago: Thursday, July 22, 2021
An Italian-American group is suing the Chicago Park District for breach of contract in an effort to get a statue of Christopher Columbus returned to Arrigo Park in the Little Italy neighborhood.
NBC5 Chicago: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Lawsuit Seeks Return of Columbus Statue to Chicago Park
By Patrick Fazio • Published July 22, 2021 • Updated on July 22, 2021 at 9:05 am
WTTW: Thursday, July 22, 2021
As Review of Chicago Monuments Stalls Amid Controversy, Columbus Statues Remain in Storage
Heather Cherone | July 22, 2021 7:08 pm
Chicago Sun Times: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Lawsuit against Chicago Park District seeks Columbus statue’s return to Arrigo Park
The lawsuit filed by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans alleges the Chicago Park District breached a nearly 50-year-old contract when it removed the statue last year.
By Manny Ramos@_ManuelRamos_ Jul 21, 2021, 5:52pm CDT
Chicago Block Club: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Chicago Removed Its Columbus Statues After Protests. An Italian-American Group Is Suing To Bring One Back
The statues had been the subject of high-profile protests last year. The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans wants to restore the one in Arrigo Park.
Mauricio Peña
12:35 PM CDT on Jul 21, 2021
Chicago Sun Times: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Aldermen designate October as ‘Italian American Heritage and Culture Month’
“From music to meatballs and everything in between, Italians have contributed much to what this city and this country is all about,” said Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian-Americans.
By Fran Spielman Jun 9, 2021, 5:28pm CDT
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