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Below you will find all of our submissions from people across the Chicagoland area. If you wish to look for a certain person, place, or subject matter, please use the search bar in the left corner. Enjoy Reading!
Maria Pasquesi dives into her Italian traditions regarding Christmas, New Years, and the Epiphany.
Mike Rosanova recounts a childhood memory of family members Auntie Rosie and Uncle Lou.
Cheers, prayers, saluti per cento anni.
Kathy DeNicolo tells a story about her mother Josephine.
Kathy DeNicolo gives a recount of her father Joseph, and all the countless Italian labor worked who helped make our city.
Vincenzo DeVito shares his story about coming to America from Bari Italy as a young man.
Dominic Candeloro shares a story from his youth about Thanksgiving and his family
Joseph Gigante shares a quick story about his Grandparents Ciro and Anna Gigante and their restaurant on Taylor Street.
Robert Cozzi, and his experience with Hull House when he was living in the Taylor Street neighborhood by Olivia Greco
Valerie Gigante's recount of her father's life on Taylor Street
Isabella Rosinia recounts her grandmother Gloria Rosinia's story about baking cookies and pizzelle, and how this tradition is on going in her family.