The Greek Star newspaper issues a special report saying as many as 10,000 Greeks live in these burbs, plus Skokie, Morton Grove, Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. Greek businesses have sprung up to serve them.
Drive through Niles, and you'll see St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, Papagalino Bakery, Brillakis Foods, Mykonos Restaurant, Pandora's Bridal and other Greek businesses. St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines is just two minutes to the west, and Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, as well as Periyali Restaurant, is slightly to the north in Glenview. Earlier: St. Haralambos celebrates Easter vigil (video and text) Jog over to Morton Grove, and you'll find Produce World and the Institute for Greek Language and Culture. The Greek Star newspaper has cited all these examples in a special report that concludes the area centered between Niles, Glenview and Lincolnwood, and also including Skokie, Des Plaines, Park…
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