The iconic Clark-Devon Hardware clock is a neighborhood landmark, marking the corner where Bernie Walchak began the business a century ago. Join his grandson, Ken Walchak to hear the story.
Stop by RPWRHS as you participate in the annual family-friendly Holiday Market.
When Temi Creppy came to Chicago from Nigeria as a young child, his family had hope and ambition, but no clear map of what success would look like or how to achieve it. Don't miss his Living History reflection on the American Dream today.
Join us to celebrate the birthday of Frederick Douglass with a Transcribe-A-Thon working with never-before accessible historic documents from Black History. Click for more information
Leather is a style, an identity, and a community within our neighborhood. Leather style and culture developed in gay bars and motorcycle clubs in the 1950s 1960s. Join us to gain a better understanding of this community on a tour of the Leather Archives & Museum led by LA&M Archivist, Mel Leverich.
Join Michael Frank, long time Rogers Park resident and CEO of Earwig Music, the Chicago-based record label of blues and roots music. His talk will follow a brief report on the State of the Society and election of board members.
We are mourning the loss of former RPWRHS Vice President Kay McSpadden, who passed away February 24. Click for more . . .
Join us for another installment in the popular "then and now" series of tours for a look at the heart of Clark Street, Rogers Park's commercial hub since its founding days.
During the ICE raids of 2025, Professor Lida Nedisky’s North Park University sociology students used place-based learning to connect with the community around the campus. Seeking a deeper understanding of the real-world issues faced by Albany Park residents, the class gained insight into the lives and circumstances of their neighbors and themselves.
After returning from a hiking trip in the United Kingdom, journalist Michael McColly found another hiking adventure in his own front yard, It was a journey that took him through two states and five cities, as told in Walking Chicago’s Coast.