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 [...]
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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 [...]
Pancretan Association of America Issues Proclamation on the Debt Crisis in Greece
On the occasion of the 2011 National Convention of the Pancretan Association of America, the organization issued the following proclamation regarding the sovereign debt crisis in Greece. Whereas the public debt of Greece is the harbinger of financial problems for many countries, including our own, the United States, and Whereas frequent talk in [...]
Hellenic American Veterans Memorial Dedicated in Chicago
The Hellenic American Veterans Memorial was officially dedicated in a special ceremony by American Legion Hellenic Post 343 and officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos, on July 4. The stunning monument, designed by architect Roula Alakiotou, has been erected at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove, Ill. overlooking the pond. The memorial pays homage to “Hellenes [...]
Call for Entries for Greek Film Fest Chicago!
Greek Film Fest Chicago! celebrating Hellenic StoryTelling, has announced a call for entries for the upcoming festival, to take place September 29 – October 2, 2011. Short- and feature-length entries produced within the last five years by international filmmakers of Greek descent are now being accepted for admission. Films about Greece and/or Hellenism by non-Greek filmmakers will also [...]
Sophia Forero: Making Women around the World Feel Beautiful
A world-traveling, globally-inspired jewelry designer, Sophia Forero spoke about her Greek roots, her inspiration and how she got started. Tell us about you. I’m originally from Boston. My parents are from Thessaloniki and Patras. We moved to Connecticut, then to Chicago when I was 12. I have a brother, Alex Arzoumanidis, who is a renowned [...]
Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos Reappointed to US Commission on Civil Rights, IL State Advisory Committee
His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Chancellor of the Metropolis of Chicago, has been reappointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights, Illinois State Advisory Committee. His Grace is one of eighteen Illinois social advocates selected serve the committee for two-year terms. A statement from Metropolis of Chicago reads, the “re-appointment is an honor for the [...]
Internet’s Newest Phenomenon Right Here in Chicago
Seen the film “Social Network,” or heard stories about the evolution of Google? Then you have an idea of what’s happening in Chicago. CouponTrade, launched in April, is the Internet’s newest phenomenon. The fast-growing company is the brainchild of George D. Bousis, 24. He and business partner Brad Wasz are well on their way [...]
Hellenic Post Honors Heroes on Memorial Day
The American Legion Hellenic Post 343 honored our nation’s fallen heroes this past Memorial Day, at the site of the Hellenic American Veterans Memorial at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove, Ill. A. Steve Betzelos, Chairman of the Hellenic American Veterans Memorial Committee paid tribute to our military. In his remarks, he stated, “Memorial Day, [...]
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02 / 10 US’ Oldest Continuously Published Greek Newspaper Gets a Makeover
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02 / 10 Greek Investor Anastasios Economou to Hold a Talk at IU’s Kelley School of Business
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02 / 10 Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 US Media Focus on Greek Financial Developments
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02 / 09 Tyne Daly as Maria Callas of “Master Class”
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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