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 […]

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A Renewed Push To Get An Answer from the Chicago Park District Click for the latest updates March 20, 2024 On March 13, our delegation again attended the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners meeting. Sarah Fiola, RPWRHS Board member and Social Media Chair shared some of the expressions of support our social media followers […]

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On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 tragically crashed near O’Hare Airport in what remains the deadliest aviation accident to have occurred in the United States. Three siblings from a West Ridge family lost their parents. Kim Jockl, Melody Smith, and Jim Borchers tell the story of losing their parents in their book Safe […]

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A Living History Update from Alderperson Andre Vasquez. Since August 2022, Chicago has experienced a surge in forced migration. Over 19,500 asylum seekers have been bused from Texas to Chicago in order to stress the city’s status as a “Sanctuary City. Alderperson Andre Vasquez, Chair of the Chicago City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, will […]

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