Cora, Edward and Newell Ware: A Gold Star Family Story
Edward Newell Ware (1892-1919): A Unique Life of Selfless Service By Gustavo Azevedo In 1930, the first Gold Star pilgrimage took place. Hundreds of American mothers and widows of fallen […]
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The Secret Hideaway of the War Hero’s Notorious Father
Eddie O’Hare was known as a “front man” for Al Capone who kept a secret hideaway apartment in Rogers Park to hide from his enemies. After his murder in 1939, his son “Butch” O’Hare became a war hero whose name lives on in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
John Downs: Sketching Justice As It Happened
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.
Joe Aiello: Chicago’s “Tony Soprano” of the Roaring Twenties
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 […]
The Pioneering Spirit of Naomi Pollard Dobson (1883-1971)
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.
Nathan “Nik” Krevitsky: Artist, Educator and “Busiest Man in Town” (1914-1991)
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.
The Art of Surveying: A History of Chicagoland in Maps
About 45 map-lovers attended the Living History Program on May 4, 2024 at the Northtown branch library. Living History Program Summary by Dave Kalensky On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the […]
Impact After Forced Removal: Sam and Harue Ozaki Inspire A Neighborhood
Sam Ozaki and Harue Kawano Ozaki By Hanna Houser Editor’s Note: The forced removal of Japanese immigrants and their American-born children from the West Coast after the Japanese attack on […]
Celebrating 40 Years of History at Rogers Park’s Lifeline Theater
Lifeline Theatre is a Rogers Park institution celebrating its 40th anniversary. Click for more on its early history.
RPWRHS Welcomes New Board Members
We are delighted to add three new members to the Board of Directors. Welcome! Board Member Belinda Gunn Board Member Nicole Kowrach Board Member Peter Medlock Belinda Gunn has a […]