Another Great Chicago Columbus Day Parade Is on the Way! The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) is proud to announce the great Chicago Columbus Day Parade, taking place on Monday, October 12, 2026. Leading this year’s celebration as Parade Chairman is Michael Tadin, President of Marina Cartage Inc. With Campania serving as the 2026 Region of Honor,…
The Columbus Day Queen has been Crowned! In a tradition as old as the JCCIA, every year the Columbus Day Queen Pageant is held to select a new reigning young woman. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026 the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans crowned the 2026 Columbus Day Queen, Gabriella Gariti! Gabriella Gariti is a…
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini will be memorialized as a monument to her illustrious dedication to Italian immigrants, their education and medical care.
Trump plans to install Christopher Columbus statue outside White House By: Dan Diamond, Olivia George | MSN | February 4, 2026 President Donald Trump is planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds, according to three people with knowledge of the pending move, in his latest effort to remake the presidential…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus — the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth. This Columbus Day, we honor his life with reverence…