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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sergio Oliva defected from Cuba, achieved international bodybuilding fame as “the Myth,” and served for decades as a Chicago police officer in the Rogers Park District where he lived.