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Starting out as a walk-on and emerging as a standout defensive lineman for the Northwestern Wildcats, Carmine Bastone is at the beginning of a similar trajectory in professional football. Carmine Bastone’s football career at Northwestern University started humbly as a walk-on without a scholarship. By the time it ended five years later, he had earned a starting role on the defensive line and was twice named a team captain. In his final year, he was selected by his teammates to wear jersey No. 1, the highest honor in the program, signifying that he best embodied what it means to be …

The Chicago-area Italian American community and its supporters pulled out all the stops in October, with celebrations taking place across the metropolitan area and throughout the month. As always, the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans led the way, starting with an Oct. 10 flag-raising ceremony in Daley Plaza, followed by a reception at the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. Next came a glittering Presidents’ Ball on Oct. 12 at the Chicago Cultural Center. Club presidents joined forces with elected officials from every level of government to officially welcome delegations from Sicily and Italy to the festivities, with …