An Evening With Former Alderman Patrick O’Connor
Having served for over 35 years as Alderman in the 40th Ward, Patrick J. O’Connor will reflect his years of service to the ward and the city. He’ll give witness […]
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Online Photo Archive Available NOW!
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 […]
Living History: Meet Mod4, A 1960s All-Girl Garage Band
Join long-time RPWRHS member and volunteer Kathy Talkin and her former bandmate Nellie Hastings as they relive the journey of the Mod 4, a 1960s all-girl garage band. When they started […]
Open House Chicago
We’re happy to be a Community Partner for the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago. This free annual architecture fest offers behind-the-scenes, in-person site visits on October 16-17 to fascinating […]
Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and the 1960s
Did you know that The Beatles visited Edgewater’s Saddle and Cycle Club before their 1965 concerts? That’s just one fascinating tidbit in the new book “Joy and Fear: The Beatles, […]
2020 Annual Member Meeting: Ultra Local Geography, from Preservationist Larry Shure
Larry Shure is a preservation planner who has lived in Rogers Park for 20 years. Since 2006 he has shared his neighborhood observations, sketches, diagrams and maps on his blog, […]
One Juror’s Ordeal: The Chicago Seven Conspiracy Trial
Fifty years ago, on Sept 24, 1969, the Chicago Conspiracy Trial opened to decide the fate of eight protesters arrested during the 1968 Democratic Convention. The trial was a political, […]
Living History Program: Artists of the Wall
Artists of the Wall has been an important part of Rogers Park for a quarter of a century. Learn the story behind this enduring Loyola Park Advisory Council project that adds art to our lake shore and involves hundreds of local residents and artists from around the city. Mary Bao, long-time RPWRHS member and one of the founders of the event, will talk about how the festival began, how it has evolved over more than two decades, and plans for where it’s going in the future.
2019 Annual Meeting
What could be more Chicago than elections and hot dogs? Join us for our annual meeting and election of board members, plus a talk by popular food historian Bruce Kraig […]
The Great Chicago House Hunt Continues
Join the Ranks of Our Digital History Detectives. Over the years, we’ve accumulated many photographs of homes, commercial buildings and other places in the neighborhood with limited information as to […]