Mark the third anniversary of the invasion of Eastern Ukraine by learning more about how ordinary Ukrainians are experiencing the turmoil in their country. Lida Nedilsky, North Park University Sociology Professor, spent last summer meeting Ukrainians and documenting their stories.
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 […]