Press Releases

September 29, 2021: JJoin Us on State Street for the 2021 Columbus Day Parade Honoring Jasper B. Sanfilippo(Press Release)

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July 21, 2021: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans to file suit against Chicago Park District(Press Release)

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JCCIA Complaint vs. Chicago Park District

Filing Accepted Document

July 15, 2021: Italian Americans to recognize heroes, commemorate Columbus statues (Press Release)

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May 19, 2021: 75th Anniversary Celebration of Veterans Monument at Arrigo
Park (Chicago, IL) (Press Release)

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A Salute to Vetarans-May 30th Event

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April 8, 2021: Shocking find by Italian American Community puts Chicago Park District on notice (Press Release)

April 8, 2021: Chicago’s Italian American community exhibit documents RE Arrigo Park Columbus Statue

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March 8, 2021: Chicago’s Italian American community remembers 130-year-old mass lynching