See a Selection of our Historic Photos Online We are happy to announce that more than 8,000 digitized images in our photo archive are available for viewing online. Now you can browse our collection or search for photos of specific people, places or events from your computer, phone or tablet. The photos are for viewing […]
A Renewed Push To Get An Answer from the Chicago Park District Kevin McGurn, speaking on behalf of the RPWRHS Pollard Park Task Force, delivered letters of support to the Chicago Park District Commissioners on April 10, 2024. Among the supporters whose letters were included were three members of the Pollard family, two members of […]
Our Cemetery Series Continues at Chicago’s Last Churchyard Burial Site St. Henry’s is the final resting place for many of the original Ridgeville settlers whose lives and accomplishments shaped our neighborhood. Our favorite cemetery historian, Glenna Eaves, will tell the stories of multiple generations of farmers, builders, merchants, entrepreneurs and artisans laid to rest in […]
Courtroom Artist John Michael Downs was a witness to some of the most significant legal cases in Chicago history the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times.
The Notorious Joseph Aiello (1890-1930) By Hanna Houser and Dona Vitale You already know about Al Capone. You may recognize names like Dean O’Banion or Bugs Moran. But do you know anything about Capone’s fiercest rival, Joe Aiello, who made his home in the peaceful Rogers Park Manor development in West Ridge? Born in 1890 […]
The northern-most street on the border of Chicago and Evanston is a hidden-away corner of Rogers Park. Lined with mature trees and large backyard gardens, the long block of Juneway Terrace west of busy Sheridan Road offers a tranquil outdoor setting. Our 2024 HouseWalk features eight homes and an additional garden that highlight that street’s historic past and promising future. Homeowner guides will show their homes and share their efforts to make this street a beautiful refuge for life in the 21st Century.
In its early beginnings, the Rogers Park West Ridge Historical Society would host picnics some of which occurred at Saint Scholastica Monastery. In the spirit of those early days of the Society, join us for a Presentation and Potluck Picnic in the Garden, near the Gazebo at the Saint Scholastica Monastery. Sr. Virginia Jung, OSB, […]
Join Jerry DiMuzio as he reflects on over 50 years as a musician in the Chicago music scene and on the road touring, playing clarinet, sax, and flute. He has played with some of the best, including Frank Sinatra, Doc Severinsen, the Original Glenn Miller Orchestra and “subbed” with the Woody Herman and Ray Charles […]
Wilhelmina Naomi Pollard was the first Black woman to earn a degree from Northwestern University, beginning her life as a trailblazer. But as often has happened, Naomi Pollard’s story has been buried under the weight of the accomplishments of others of the time, including her far more well-known brother, Fritz Pollard.
Whether you are a long-time fan of Indian cuisine or a newcomer to the many regional dishes of the sub-continent, you can enjoy delicious meals in the company of others who share your love of adventurous eating. Join our culinary tour of India co-sponsored by the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society and the Culinary Historians of Chicago.
Nathan Krevitsky, son of Jewish immigrants, grew up in Rogers Park but became a nationally known art educator and multidisciplinary artist. as well as a valued member of the Tucson Arizona arts and cultural community.
Explore creative responses to climate change, focused on new environmental initiatives for EARTH, AIR, WATER AND FIRE. Part 1: Earth . . .