Chicago Academy for the Arts gala raises $426,325

Lee A. Litas, Pioneer Press

Yongho Cho of Libertyville, Kamahachi executive sushi chef, and Roman Rodriguez of Oak Park, Kamahachi chef

Lee A. Litas, Pioneer Press

1 of 11

Yongho Cho of Libertyville, Kamahachi executive sushi chef, and Roman Rodriguez of Oak Park, Kamahachi chef

Expand

By Lee A. Litas

PUBLISHED: June 17, 2015 at 12:47 PM CDT | UPDATED: May 10, 2019 at 9:18 PM CDT

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

‘A Taste for the Arts’

Benefiting: Chicago Academy for the Arts

Location: Harris Theater, Chicago

Hosts: Bill Kurtis and Donna La Pietra of Mettawa

Attended: 600+

Date: May 12

Raised: $426,325

Website:: chicagoacademyforthearts.org

Most Popular

Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a ‘beacon of hope’ for democracy
Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a 'beacon of hope' for democracy
The Obama center’s A-list opening, or: The art of having famous friends
The Obama center's A-list opening, or: The art of having famous friends
Asking Eric: Should we spend our daughter’s wedding fund or give her the money?
Asking Eric: Should we spend our daughter's wedding fund or give her the money?
Asking Eric: Mother is miserable in assisted-living facility
Asking Eric: Mother is miserable in assisted-living facility
Editorial: Attorney Dan Webb’s hyperbolic threats against the city of Chicago are lamentable
Editorial: Attorney Dan Webb's hyperbolic threats against the city of Chicago are lamentable
ICE arrests shift to courthouses and immigration check-ins as enforcement intensifies in Chicago area
ICE arrests shift to courthouses and immigration check-ins as enforcement intensifies in Chicago area
Charges dropped in ATF shooting case after video calls sworn complaint into question: ‘These are serious things’
Charges dropped in ATF shooting case after video calls sworn complaint into question: 'These are serious things'
Asking Eric: I just want some peace and quiet
Asking Eric: I just want some peace and quiet
Only halfway through the year, Illinois’ tornado tally matches record of 142
Only halfway through the year, Illinois’ tornado tally matches record of 142
‘It’s a place of hope’: Visitors from all over flock to Obama Presidential Center’s opening day on Juneteenth
'It’s a place of hope': Visitors from all over flock to Obama Presidential Center's opening day on Juneteenth

Chicago Academy for the Arts gala raises $426,325

More in Local News

Oak Park store looks to set Guinness World Record for largest sour candy tasting

Ford City Mall’s main building shutters for good on Monday, but the site’s future remains in limbo

Billy Miller is dominant in return to state championship game, leading Kouts to first title in any sport

Elgin News Digest: Woofstock fundraiser to help animal rescue; 4 concerts rescheduled by this week’s storms

Share this:

More in Local News