Cathy Morelli

• Everyday Hero

Cathy Morelli and her husband Jerry run Augustino’s Rock & Roll Deli in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.  While they’re locally famous for their mouth watering Italian subs and refreshingly sweet Italian ice, most people are totally unaware of the impact that they’ve had protecting the environment on a national level.  When Augie and Phylis Augustino opened their doors in Carol Stream in 1978, they did so as an Italian grocery store. They sold imported pasta and specialty sauces, but soon found out that their customers were coming in for delicious deli sandwiches, piled high with freshly-sliced Italian meats, cheeses, and fresh produce, on fresh-baked artisan breads.