THE FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS OF ILLINOIS
WELCOME TO ENOSIS ILLINOIS
Our mission is to serve Hellenic American organizations throughout the Midwest. To effectively maintain, promote and enrich Greek culture and heritage.
We hold true to the values of honest management and selfless contribution, with respect toward its members. We strive to preserve Hellenism in our society for future generations.
Our race was crucified many times, but, here we are, still alive.
Theodoros Kolokotronis
«Ας κρατήσουν οι χοροί»
Official Announcement: Election of New Administration
On Tuesday November 18, 2025, the Hellenic Federation of Illinois (Enosis IL) held its scheduled elections and proudly voted in a new administration to lead our organization into its next chapter.
We extend our warmest congratulations to the newly elected President, George Reveliotis, and the newly elected members of the Board. We wish them every success in their future endeavors and look forward to their leadership as they continue to advance the mission of the Federation and serve the Greek-American community with integrity and purpose.
We also offer our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing Board members who have faithfully served since 2016. Their years of hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment have been instrumental in strengthening our organization and preserving our shared heritage.
A special recognition and sincere thank you are extended to Kosta Chaniotakis for his exceptional leadership of the Hellenic Federation of Illinois. His efforts to foster unity, collaboration, and cultural pride among Greek-Americans have left a lasting impact on our community.
We look forward to a bright future under the newly elected administration and remain grateful for the contributions of all who continue to support our mission.
CONGRATULATIONS
President, George Reveliotis
1st Vice President, Elena Demos
2nd Vice President, Yiannis Dimoulis
3rd Vice President, Konstantina Chaniotakis
General Secretary, Demetra Arianas Kokkinias
Recording Secretary, Katerina Liapis
Corresponding Secretary, Marianthi Proutsos
Treasurer, Aris Mitchell
Assistant Treasurer, Madeline Merageas
Board Memebers:
Athanasia Giannetos, Dimitris Polymenakos
Irene Tsonis, John Sarantopoulos
PARADE CHAIRMAN
Mayor George Alpogianis
Mayor George Alpogianis is a proud third-generation Greek American with deep roots in Chicago. His paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States in 1912 and 1921, while his maternal grandfather arrived in 1931. His maternal grandmother was born in Chicago in 1910. Growing up in the city, he fully embraced his Greek heritage, actively participating in cultural traditions such as the annual Greek parade, supporting demonstrations like those protesting the invasion of Cyprus on Michigan Avenue, and attending Greek School, Sunday School, and church services at Saint Demetrios in Chicago.
His family has been an integral part of the food service industry since arriving in the U.S. His maternal relatives, the Mastropulos (Manoli) family, owned and operated one of Chicago’s most iconic Greek nightclubs, the Grecian Gardens. This deep connection to Greek culture, history, and community has been a guiding force throughout his life.
Mayor Alpogianis continues to pass down these traditions to his five children—Evangeline, Costa, Kiki, Maria, and Anna—who have attended Greek school, are active members of Saint Haralambos Church, participate in GOYA, and join him annually in the Greek parade. Committed to fostering Greek heritage and community engagement, he also founded the only Greek Orthodox Boy Scout chartered organization in Illinois.
His dedication to preserving and celebrating Greek culture extends beyond his family, as he remains actively involved in initiatives that strengthen the Greek-American community. His leadership in the Village of Niles reflects his broader commitment to blending cultural heritage with civic engagement, ensuring that future generations remain connected to their roots while embracing opportunities in American society.
GRAND MARSHALL
Anna H. Demacopoulos
Honorable Anna H. Demacopoulos is a distinguished legal leader and retired judge with nearly 40 decades of public service. Judge Demacopoulos currently serves as the First Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County (Illinois), where she leads strategic and operational oversight of the second-largest prosecutor's office in the United States. She previously served as Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook Couny, and a senior mediator with JAMS, the world's largest mediation firm. She has earned national recognition for her excellence in prosecution, judicial independence, and innovation in criminal justice policy.
Her trailblazing leadership in areas such as civil rights litigation, domestic violence prevention, and complex mediation has made her a respected voice in advancing equity and mentoring the next generation of public servants. For more than three decades, Judge Demacopoulos has served as adjunct professor in trial advacacy at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Beyond her legal legacy, Judge Demacopoulos has been a steadfast advocate for the Greek-American community, embodying Hellenic values and a deep commitment to preserving Greek heritage and culture. Her service reflects the very ideals we celebrate in honor of Greek Independence.
GRAND MARSHALL
George Reveliotis
Passionate for the Hellenic culture and its preservation in America, Mr. Reveliotis is actively involved in the Greek American community. Having served as president of the Pan-Arcadian Federation of America, a board member of the Greek American Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to name a few, Mr. Reveliotis strives to serve Greek institutions so that they may be vibrant for generations to come.
Mr. Reveliotis, with the support of his wife, Jamie Reveliotis, endeavors to expand the promotion of Hellenism through education at American Universities. In 2019, he established the George N. Reveliotis Family Hellenic Studies Endowment providing resources necessary to the Department of Greek and Classical Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The endowment funds professorships in Hellenic Studies, teaching positions, scholarships, fellowships, study abroad opportunities, and the annual travel scholorships to Greece for five worthy students. It is his hope that this endowment along with others throughout the nation will reconnect and reaquant academia with its roots, to connect students with history, the language, and the light of the civilization that Greece has given to the world.
George N. Reveliotis, son of immigrant parents from Arcadia, Nikolaos and Konstantina, is married with four children, and is the founder of Reveliotis Law, P.C. Mr. Reveliotis' devotion to his family, community, and clients have been a catalyst of his success.
GRAND MARSHALL
Anastasia Giannakidou
Anastasia Giannakidou is the Frank J. McLoraine Professor of Linguistics at the University of Chicago. She studied Classical Philology and Linguistics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, and received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. She is the founder and director of the Center for Hellenic Studies at the University of Chicago which was founded in 2019.
Her main interest is the study of how meaning is produced with language- and pursues linguistic and philosophical analysis grounded in classical Hellenic thought and modern analytical philosophy. She has worked with Mr. Alex Pissios on building the performing Hellenic studies at the University of Chicago and is proud to announce a more than one million gift for the teaching of Greek language and culture.
Anastasia's research combines modern with classical Hellenic philosophical ideals in an effort to highlight how the Ancient Greek philosophy of Aristotle and Plato can offer new interpretations for explaining the role of language in shaping reality. She has written and edited five books and is currently working on her sixth with Cambridge University Press,
CONTACT
2640 Golf Road, Glenview, Illinois 60025
Phone: 847-635-9217
Fax: 847-635-9223
