Become a digital detective helping us identify photos of homes, businesses and other neighborhood sites guided by RPWRHS Photo Archivist Rob Case for one of three sessions in July and August.
Join us for a talk by Zachary Dmyterko, Communications Manager of RefugeeOne who will tell the story of the mission and work of RefugeeOne, and how the agency has helped […]
Join us in the southwestern corner of West Ridge for a tour of the Historic Homes of Peterson Woods, a mix of classic Chicago Bungalows and elegant European-Revival styles on the bank of the North Shore at the West Edge of West Ridge.
Visit the graves of the founders of Rogers Park, and learn how their vision shaped the community we live in today.
As a thank you farewell to the neighborhood, Tawani Hospitality will host a public open house party before its two Rogers Park properties cease operation as event venues and vacation […]
Stop by the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society and all our neighbors for the 15th Annual Shop Jarvis Square celebration. Shop till you drop or come to enjoy the celebration. […]
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 […]
2024 Annual Meeting will introduce the RPWRHS archive at the Northside Neighborhood History Center. Come to Sulzer Regional Library and get the scoop on this new way of sharing the historical materials RPWRHS has collected and preserved since 1975. Hear a report on 2023 and plans for the future.
The African immigrant and refugee community in Chicago is a small but vibrant community, and many of Chicago's African newcomers live in Rogers Park and West Ridge. Join Fr. Paul […]
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 […]