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ECOS, the maker of safer, plant-powered laundry detergents and household cleaners, has become the first manufacturer in Illinois to receive the prestigious LEED Zero certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The family-owned and operated since 1967 company...

Greek-American Alexi Giannoulias, a Democratic former state treasurer for Illinois and a onetime nominee for US Senator for that state, has reportedly stated that he may run for the Illinois Secretary of State position in 2022. According to a reporter...

Greek-American architect Steve Vasilion has designed a unique and spectacular monument to commemorate the United States' annual June 14th celebration of Flag Day, in Batavia, Illinois. It is a thematic monument designed to recount the history of the United States...

Illinois Institute of Technology recently invested J.D. Trout as the John & Mae Calamos Endowed Chair in Philosophy—the university’s first endowed chair in philosophy. Trout was most recently employed as a professor of philosophy and psychology at Loyola University Chicago....

The Modern Greek Studies program at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign managed to raise a total of 20,000 euros in a fund-raising event that was organized to support the program and helping it become a fully sustainable...

“Twice a Stranger,” a documentary about the most significant forced population exchanges in the 20th century was recently presented by the Modern Greek Studies department at the University of Illinois. By Brittney Nadler* - Her name was Eleni, and she was just...

The Department of Classics of Northwestern University in Illinois, has organized a marathon reading of “The Iliad,” the famous epic poem of Homer. The reading will be held outdoors, next to Lake Michigan and the participants will read the epic...

State Governor of Illinois, Patrick Quinn, appointed Erika Spyropoulos of the Ted&Erika Spyropoulos Foundation, as Commissioner of the Illinois Art Council (IAC). “Erika is a renowned Chicago artist and philanthropist whose commitment to serving others is admirable,” said Governor Patrick...

Over a six week-period starting Jan. 27, the town of Skokie, Illinois will become a cradle of civilization as its fourth annual Coming Together in Skokie festival focuses on Greek culture. Local libraries, schools, colleges, museums, churches and other locations...

Chicago Sun Times daily featured a long report on Greek-American attorney and current Commissioner at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Mariyana Spyropoulos. Her immediate priorities include the establishment of rules on the protection of water resources of...

The Modern Greek Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will honor recipients of the Houston-Papadimitriou Greek Culture awards with a special award ceremony on Saturday, September 10. Additionally, they will honor four recipients of the 2010 Pan Hellenic Scholarship Award that attend the UIUC campus.   The...

The Hellenic Professional Society of Illinois (HPSI), one of the longest-surviving organizations in the Chicago Greek community, has launched its 86th year, with a new board and exciting plans for the upcoming year. HPSI was founded in 1925 by a small group of...

The General Consulate of Greece in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University are organizing on the 26th of March, a celebration for the Greek Independence-Heritage Day. The event will take place at the amphitheatre of the university in cooperation with...

The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts will present the ancient Greek tragedy, Trojan Women. The performances will be held from February 15th to 19th at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on February 20th....

The formation and certification program for Greek expatriate teachers will start in the fall of 2011, in cooperation between the Education Coordinating Office of the General Consulate of Greece and the University of Illinois. The agreement of educational...