Andrew Athens, the great Greek-American Philanthropist, died on March 14th 2013. He passed away during his sleep at his Chicago home after long illness. His impact on people’s lives has been tremendous. Senator Barbara Mikulski had referred to him as a “one-man foreign aid program,” dedicated to helping others. The Greek community in USA and [...]
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Jaharis Galleries in Chicago Set to Debut
The Art Institute of Chicago will open its new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art on Nov 11, displaying 550 works, made possible through a $10 million donation from the philanthropic couple. Among the exhibits at the institute are more than 150 magnificent loans from private collections and public institutions [...]
Marathon Exhibit at Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum
An exhibit on the Spirit of the Marathon, the race inspired by the real battle 2,500 years ago, will be held at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, dedicated to the running event and the history surrounding it. The exhibit, in conjunction with the Ethnikos Kirix newspaper newspaper, focuses on the history of the course, [...]
New “Greektown North” Draws Families and Shops to the Chicago Suburbs
The Greek Star recently published a special, in-depth report on the growing Greek community in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago. By WWII and thereafter, as Greeks moved up the socio-economic scale, and after the displacement of the original Greektown (The Delta), Greeks joined the pattern of affluent Chicagoans, and moved to the suburbs. [...]
Van Vlahakis Receives Honorary Doctorate From Roosevelt University
Two of Roosevelt University’s distinguished alumni, Van Vlahakis, owner and chief executive officer of Earth Friendly Products, and Robert “Bob” Mednick, a Roosevelt trustee and recipient of the prestigious Sempier Award presented by the International Federation of Accountants, were the guest speakers at the University’s May 4 commencement ceremonies. They both received honorary degrees. “Throughout [...]
A New Way for Greeks to Meet
Sellia Georges is a personal relationship coach…and she loves every minute of it. She and her mother, Dr. Lena Kastrisiou, run a modern dating agency called OnePlusOne. The company started in Greece, and Georges has gradually begun to move a section to Chicago; she has lived between there and Athens her whole life. The Athens [...]
Greeks Got Talent Showcases Chicago Area Youth
Chicago area Greek-American youth were spotlighted in the 1st annual Greeks Got Talent, presented by St. Demetrios Church of Libertyville, IL. In the 7-11 year old category, 19 young people competed. In the 12-18 year old category, there were 21 contestants. The talented youngsters sang; some played instruments, like piano, bouzouki, guitar, cello and clarinet; [...]
“Nick the Greek”: The “Gentleman” of Gambling
It’s Christmas Eve 1966, “Nick the Greek” takes his last breathe. Leaving behind his mythical life of the “the gentleman of gambling”. Imagine America at the beginning of the 20th century. Imagine a bar just like the Cotton Club, just picture the club’s characteristics, the rooms that are behind the clubs, just like the ones [...]
There’s No Place Like Home
Being Greek-American is not what it’s cracked up to be. You are torn between the country you were you were born and the country were your family came from. In America you’re not called the “all American boy/girl” and in Greece you are not put in the group like the rest of the Greeks. This [...]
Chicago Greek Church Robbed Twice in Same Week
The Greek Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral on Chicago’s Near North side was ransacked for the second time within a week. Thieves stole cash from a collection box containing parishers’ offerings, a crucifix, and other items, church officials and police said. The church was robbed last week between Sunday evening and Monday morning, while it was robbed [...]
September 23 is Peace Day in Chicago
Chicago’s Build the Peace Committee hosted Peace Day at Chicago’s Daley Plaza on September 23. The annual event brings together people from all nations and all walks of life, to promote peace in the world. The celebration features the World Peace Flag Ceremony, a colorful procession of the world’s flags – including the flag of the [...]
Chicago’s The Greek Star Spotlights Area Greek-American Day Schools
Chicago’s The Greek Star, the oldest continuously published Greek newspaper in the United States, is currently featuring a special Back to School Series, profiling each of the area’s Greek-American Day Schools. Each week they are spotlighting a different school, discussing the school’s history, curriculum and providing information for parents of school-aged children. The paper’s staff [...]
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