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Lisa Turano and her parents, Patricia and Renato, figured prominently in Nazareth Academy’s 125th anniversary celebration June 6-7.  Lisa received one of the 2025 Four Pillar awards, and all three were acknowledged among the “125 Faces of Nazareth” in celebration of the La Grange Park high school 125th anniversary. “There is simply no missing the ‘Naz Spirit’ that Lisa Turano embodies,” promotional material for the event points out. “She lives the model of giving time, treasure and talent, always with her unique passion and zeal no matter where she goes or what she is doing. Lisa represents the best of …

by Jim DiStasio, Joe Stella and Paul Basile Even though the Turano Baking Co. is one of the largest bread makers in the nation, its heart still beats with the warmth and generosity of a small family business. For the last half century, La Famiglia Turano has steadily built a world-class company firmly rooted in values that can be traced to its founder. Launched in a storefront shop in Chicago in 1962 by Mariano Turano, the company has blossomed under the stewardship of sons Renato, Tony and Giancarlo into a national powerhouse with more than 750 employees who create more …