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Italian Restaurant Week features some of Chicagoland's best Italian restaurants, delis, bakeries and more!

The JCCIA hosted its first Italian American Government Relations Summit Luncheon at the Des Plaines Theatre on August 8th, 2023.

Attention Moms and Dads: The JCCIA is welcoming young dancers to join our children's dance troupe, The Italianettes!

Casa Italia announces upgrade to next level

Update Regarding Disparaging Remarks About Italians

We finally have Italian Heritage Month by law in the State of Illinois!

2022 theme is "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope" honoring Chicagoland frontline workers! Buona Festa!

The entire month of March the JCCIA Women's Division will be celebrating and highlighting our Italian American Women Frontline Workers on...

JCCIA Women's Division invites you to "A La Mode" Scholarship Benefit Dinner and Fashion Show on May 13, 2022!

The JCCIA in partnership with the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission is excited to provide curriculum resources for all grades, K-12.

Columbus Day weekend festivities begin Friday Oct. 8th with the Flag Raising Ceremony & conclude with the Parade Monday Oct. 11th State St!

The JCCIA invites you to participate in our celebration of Italian American Heritage & Culture Month!

Please join us in celebrating our 2021 Dante Award Recipient Jennifer Lyons, recently named president and general manager of CBS 2!

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans to file suit against Chicago Park District. Just three days shy of the one-year anniversary.

Join Italian Americans in Chicago on July 25th 3PM as we take a stand against the City of Chicago's discriminatory removal of our statues.

Friend and supporter of the JCCIA, Cook County Treasurer, Maria Pappas, joined us at the June General Meeting held at Pescatore's.