Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The celebration took place on May 22, 2023, at the Cook County Treasurer’s Office.  Certificates of Excellence were presented to business and community leaders. Traditional dances performed by Asian groups.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Feast Day 

of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, celebrated 

by his Grace Bishop of Efkarpia, Ierotheos who arrived

from St. Irene Chrysovalantou in New York and officiated 

along with Rev. Protopresbyter Panagiotis K. Malamis, 

Rev. Fr., Chrysanthos Kerkeres, Rv. Fr. Peter Saroloas, 

and Rv. Fr. Constantine Komboulis.

Luncheon was offered by the Philoptochos Society of Saint Athanasios 

At St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church

Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor Chicago Greek Press picture with His Grace Ierotheos and Rev. Fr. Panayiotis K. Malamis

Parishioners of St. Athanasios

Very Rev. Gerasimos Marouthas with Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor Chicago Greek Press

On January 23, 2023, Cook County Sheriff, Tom Dart, was at the City Club 

of Chicago and talked with Don Gibbons, the City Club Vice Chair, about 

the Cook Cook Jail and its prisoners. Sheriff Dart has dedicated his career 

to challenging injustice and fighting the violence plaguing our communities.

Pictured left, Sheriff of Cook County, Tom Dart with Mark V. Tiniakos,

Publisher and Editor of Chicago Greek Press

Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Commissioner of The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago with Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor of Chicago Greek Press at the City Club of Chicago.

The Board of Governors of the City Club of Chicago is pleased to announce that Dan Gibbons, former Vice Chair of the Board, will serve as the organization’s CEO, a newly-created role, effective immediately.  Gibbons, a lifelong Chicagoan and civic and philanthropic connector, was most recently Director of Economic Development at Clayco. 
For more than two decades, primarily as an advisor to former Mayor Richard M. Daley in both City government and in the private sector, Gibbons has collaborated with business, civic and philanthropic leaders on a range of high-profile initiatives. He served as a Chicago liaison to mayors of other cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, corporate and civic leaders, non-profit organizations, and cultural institutions.  
“Dan is passionate about Chicago and he comes to this role with substantial experience across multiple sectors,” said Jacki Robinson-Ivy, Chair of the Board of Governors. “We are excited about reimagining City Club for the next 100 years and, with Dan at the helm, our future is bright.” 
“Chicago is built on collaboration among business, civic, philanthropic, arts and community leaders” said Gibbons. “I look forward to leading City Club as we deepen and strengthen our connections throughout the city, with the goal of making Chicago better for all.” 
Gibbons received an M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business, and a B.A. in Political Science from Marquette University.  He serves on the boards of numerous civic organizations and lives in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood with his wife Kate and their two young sons.
About City Club
City Club of Chicago is the city’s oldest and most prominent public affairs forum that provides a platform where leaders share their ideas for improving our city and region.  A nonprofit institution since 1903, we have a rich history and a promising future as Chicago’s hub for civic engagement.
Please visit City Club’s website (cityclub-chicago.org) to view our upcoming schedule and register for an event.
 

Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor of Chicago Greek Press (left) with Richard Irvin, Mayor of Aurora, at the Polish American Police Association of Chicago and Illinois Award Banquet

The Greek Flag in the Parade 

 Georgia and Nick Tiniakos displaying

the banner of the Ladies Educational Society of

St. George Chicago during the Greek Independence Day Parade

           Father Chrysanthos Kerkeres, Father Panagiotis Sarolas, 

Parish Council President, Paul Rentzelos along with Members

of the Parish Council of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in

Chicago during the Greek Independence Day Parade. 

Remembering great memories with friends at a reception, celebrating and honoring the Greek Independence Day of March 25th in Chicago.

Left to right are Irene Pentzaropoulou, Vice Consul of Greece.  Hon. Jim Edgar, Governor of the State of Illinois.  Demetrios Zevelakis, Consul of Greece, and Thomas Stavrides, Vice Consul of Greece.

The Hellenic American Police

Association during the Greek 

Independence Day Parade

headed by Elias Voulgaris,

President of the Association and

former Commander of Chicago

Police Department

Rev. Fr. Panagiotis K. Malamis with Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor 

of Chicago Greek Press

Recently, Mark V. Tiniakos of the Chicago Greek Press, met with the Honorable

Charles P. Kocoras, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, and

talked about current and passed issues of interest. The Greek-American community

has honored Judge Kocoras multiple times over the years with multiple awards for his

many services and achievements.

The Honorable Charles P. Kocoras and Alex Pappas. He enjoyed his first trip to

Greece and now works in New York.

The Honorable Charles P. Kocoras with Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor and of the

Chicago Greek Press

Picture left to right: John Kass, former reporter of Chicago Tribune with Dennis Fitzgerald, Grand Knight,

Picture left to right: John Kasss, former reporter of Chicago Tribune with Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor of Chicago Greek Press.

In 1997, I had the blessing to meet with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew when he visited the Chicago area and I met him at the Chicago Metropolis, located at 40 East Burton Place, Chicago.  A special reception was held at the Metropolis to honor him.  The late Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago and other high-ranking church officials welcomed the Patriarch.  Also, distinguished members of the Greek community attended the reception.

The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with Mark V. Tiniakos, Publisher and Editor of Chicago Greek Press.