Chicago Italians

Desplaines Street and Roosevelt Road
640 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60607 312-922-3100
After 120 years of operation, Maxwell Street Market was closed down in the mid-90s in a controversial decision from the city. It was soon relocated to become the New Maxwell Street Market along Canal Street about a half-mile from its original site. After a 14 year stint on Canal Street, the market moved to Desplaines Street Sept. 14, 2008.

Continuing its long tradition of offering Chicago immigrants and locals a space to sell odds and ends, the colorful flea market hosts 518 vendors each Sunday, year-round. In addition to household goods, clothing, CDs, jewelry, power tools and produce, there are several Mexican food stands offering authentic fare like enchiladas, tacos, tamales, plantains and horchata. Live blues is played at the market weekly (weather permitting).



Getting There
Cross Streets: On Desplaines St. between Harrison St. and Roosevelt Rd. Parking: Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Several pay lots in the area, including Taylor St. At Canal St. and 14th Pl. At Canal St. Public Transportation: CTA Bus: 12 Roosevelt
Blue Line train: Clinton stop Wheelchair Access: Yes
The Basics
Hours: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Smoking: No Audience: Families
Features
ATM: Yes. Several on Roosevelt Rd. Food: Primarily Mexican food stands offering tacos, tamales, beans and rice, along with fresh lemonade, horchata and tamarindo drinks. Classic Polish sausages as well. Features: Free Admission and On-site Merchandise. Power tools, clothing, produce, household items. Facilities: No pets. No dogs are allowed in the market. Specialties: Flea market finds sold by 518 vendors Payment Methods: Cash
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5. Lush Wine and Spirits

Why study Italian at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago?

The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago offers classes on Italian langauge and culture at Italidea, a not for profit organization founded in 1995 with the goal to promote and spread the knowledge of Italian language and culture in the Chicago metropolitan area. Students choose Italidea because:

• Studying Italian at Italidea means you can choose from a wide range of courses from elementary to advanced;

• Courses are divided based on the six levels of competance as laid out by the General European Board Framework;

• Italidea offers subject specific courses (Literature, Art, Music, Cinema, Writing, Tourism, Business) and conversation;

• The secretary at Italidea can issue a certificate of attendence;

• Lessons are taught by professional and qualified native speakers;

• Students are immersed in a dynamic and culturally stimulating environment;

• Participation in cultural events are organized and sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute;

• There is free access to the library and media center at the Institute;

• The exam for the the diploma from the Università di Siena (CILS), attesting to your knowledge of Italian as a foreign langauge can be taken;

• Students benefit from the many grants to study Italian in Italy.

Consult the Calendar for courses organized by Italidea at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.

I know all this political correct crap...anyhow here ya go

The Polish Divorce


A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl.
Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well.
One day he rushed into a lawyer's office
and asked him if he could arrange a divorce for him.
The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on the circumstances,
and asked him the following questions:

Have you any grounds?
Yes, an acre and half and nice little home.

No, I mean what is the foundation of this case?
It made of concrete.

I don't think you understand.
Does either of you have a real grudge?
No, we have carport, and not need one.

I mean what are your relations like?
All my relations still in Poland .

Is there any infidelity in your marriage?
We have hi-fidelity stereo and good DVD player.

Does your wife beat you up?
No, I always up before her.

Is your wife a nagger?
No, she white.

Why do you want this divorce?
She going to kill me.

What makes you think that?
I got proof.

What kind of proof?
She going to poison me.
She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in bathroom. I can read, and it say: ~~~Polish Remover~~~