Upcoming Events from our Affiliate Organizations
February 27, 2025
​Will County IA Association Meeting
Will County Italian American Association
Papa Joe's
944 E 9th St, Lockport, IL
6:00pm
Doors close at 6:15pm
March 1, 2025
Mass and
St. Joseph's Table
San Rocco di Potenza
St. William Catholic Church
2600 N Syre Ave., Chicago, IL
4:00pm| Mass followed by a traditional
meatless St. Joseph’s Table
Contact: 630-640-8412
March 2, 2025
Tavola di
San Giuseppe
Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
​Maria SS. Lauretana Lodge
5852 W Lawrence Ave., Chciago, IL
11:00am | Blessing
12:00pm | Buffet​​
RSVP: Lyn, 847-302-9460; Janis, 312-504-7112
March 5, 2025
Ash Wednesday
Services
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ​
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL
Distribution of Ashes:
8am, 12pm, 6pm | in English
5pm | in Italian
Contact: 708-344-4140
March 6, 2025
Annual Heritage Celebration
Italian American Political Coalition
Elmcrest Banquets
7370 Grand Ave., Elmwood Park, IL
6pm - 8pm
$125 per person
Contact: 708-369-2500 or judy.iapc@yahoo.com
March 7 - March 11
​OLMC
Stations of the Cross
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL
7:30pm
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First six Fridays during Lent
Contact: 708-344-4140
March 8, 2025
Pilgrimage: the National Shrine of St. Jude
Meet at: ​
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, IL
Bus departs: 9am | Returns: 12:30pm
$22 per person
Contact: 708-344-4140
March 8, 2025
Annual
Dinner Dance
Societá SS. Crocifisso & San Giovanni Bosco di Ciminna
Belvedere Banquets
1170 W Devon, Elk Grove Village, IL
6:30pm​ | $100 per person​
Contact: 847-577-8230
March 8, 2025
​St. Joseph's Day Table
& Bake Sale
Italian Catholic Feberation Branch #392
St. Francis Borgia
8033 W Addison St., Chicago, IL
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After the 4pm and 6:30pm Masses
More info: 773-763-0507
March 13, 2025
JSOL Children Endowment Fund Dinner
Justinian Society of Lawyers
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The deadline for grant requests is February 15, 2025
March 15, 2025
NIAF Columbus Essay Contest Deadline
High School Students - Win a free trip
to Washington D.C.!​
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Essay submission deadline is March 15!
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March 9, 2025
​Mazzini Verdi
Mass & Dinner
Mazzini Verdi Club
9230 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL
1pm Mass | 3pm Dinner
Reservations Required
RSVP: 630-443-8722; 773-589-0388
March 19, 2025
Columbian Club
St. Jospeh's Day Table
Columbian Club of Chicago ​
Empress Banquets
200 E Lake St., Addison, IL​
6pm | Cocktails
7pm | Dinner
RSVP by 3/10/25
RSVP to 708-715-6522 or events@columbianclub.org
March 19, 2025
St. Joseph's Day Presentation
OSDIA Leone D'Oro Lodge 2700
American Legion Post​
17423 67th Ct., Tinley Park, IL
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General Meeting and presentation about the history of St. Joseph's Day
RSVP to 708-373-3772
March 18, 2025
​Italian American
Author Book Club
Casa Italia
Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Via Zoom in Fall/Winter
​Casa Italia Library in Spring/Summer
For more information contact lincapuz@gmail.com
March 23, 2025
Vote Villa Cesare
Best of the Region!
Cesare Battisti Lodge
Vote Villa Cesare the "Best of the Region 2025" by texting 756 to 219-915-8767
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Vote Daily!
Voting ends on March 23, 2025
Text 756 to 219-915-8767
March 23, 2025
​Celebrazione di
San Giuseppe
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
Pompei Restaurant
1531 W Taylor St., Chicago, IL
11:00 | Mass
12:30pm - 3pm | St. Joseph Buffet​
$35 per person
To RSVP please call 312-421-3757
March 26, 2025
Sal Da Vinci
with Arisa Concert
La Notte di Rosseto e Caffè
Support Italian Musicians!
All JCCIA members and Affiliate Organization members will receive a discounted price of $40/ticket!​
Contact jcc@jccia.com to reserve tickets!
March 28, 2025
OLMC St. Anthony
Lenten Fish Fry
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Gym
22nd Ave & Cortez, Melrose Park, IL
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tickets required
March 29, 2025
​Lenten Pilgrimage: Pilgrims of Mercy
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
​1224 W Lexington St., Chicago, IL
9am - 12pm
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There is no fee for this event
June 7 - 21, 2025
​EGV Sister Cities
Tourism Trip to Sicily
RSVP Deadline: February 1, 2025
Sicily and Tuscany, Italy Tour
14 day Tour. Price Includes: Hotel Accommodations, Meals breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bus Transportation, Admissions & tickets necessary for tours.​​
Contact: 847-734-9800 or CLICK HERE for more info