Frederick Douglass Day Transcribe-A-Thon
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
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Neighborhood Icon, Community Treasure: The Story of Clark-Devon Hardware
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.
A Culinary Tour of India, Right in Our Own Backyard
Join us as we continue our culinary journey through India with Culinary Historian Colleen Sen.
Whether you already love Indian food or are a curious newcomer to the cuisine, you’ll want to take part as we continue our series exploring the regional dishes of India with Culinary Historian Colleen Taylor Sen.
2025 Annual Meeting: Indigenous Chicago, Then and Now
Members and non-members are welcome to attend a brief review of 2024, election of Board of Directors and presentation by Newberry Library Vice President on Indigenous Chicago, an exploration of our regional history through indigenous voices.
Cult or Religion? The Unification Church in Rogers Park
A mansion sits on the corner of North Sheridan Road and West Fargo Avenue. Built in 1912, the 6,600 sq. ft. home has six and a half baths, two sunrooms, an open eat-in kitchen with an island, a formal living room, and a basement decked out with an exercise room and a wet bar. Typically, a home like this would house a family, and in some ways, it did.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
38th Annual Historic HouseWalk: The Spacious Homes and Serene Gardens of Juneway Terrace
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.
The Nuns on the Ridge: A Peek into the Archives of Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
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 […]