The Art of Surveying: 170 Years of Mapping Chicagoland
Several years ago, Donald and Tanya Smith finally looked into some old filing cabinets they inherited when they took over their family surveying business and discovered a treasure trove of […]
Several years ago, Donald and Tanya Smith finally looked into some old filing cabinets they inherited when they took over their family surveying business and discovered a treasure trove of […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Visit the graves of the founders of Rogers Park, and learn how their vision shaped the community we live in today.
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.
Our popular tour of the Devon Avenue International Marketplace, complete with lunch at an Indian Restaurant with Food Historian Colleen Sen is back. The July tour sold out quickly, so […]