Casa Italia’s 2022 gala has blossomed into a standout event, with a cavalcade of outstanding honorees and game-changing entertainment. The stage will be set at 5:30 p.m. on June 24 at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village.

The star of the show will be transportation construction dynamo Joseph Dote. “Joe has transformed the way we get from the ground to the air at Midway and O’Hare,” says event chairman Vito D’Ambrosio. “He’s one of the Chicago area’s unsung heroes.”