Rogers Park, Chicago
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Rogers Park, Chicago
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| Community Area 01 – Rogers Park | |
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| Coordinates: 42°0.6′N 87°40.2′W / 42.01°N 87.67°WCoordinates: 42°0.6′N 87°40.2′W / 42.01°N 87.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 54,991 |
| • Density | 30,000/sq mi (11,000/km2) |
| Demographics 2010 | |
| • White | 38.2% |
| • Black | 26.4% |
| • Hispanic | 25.7% |
| • Asian | 6.40% |
| • Other | 3.30% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 60626, 60645 |
| Average Household income | 60626: $40,577; 60645: $57,169 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Rogers Park is one of the 77 Chicago community areas on the far north side of Chicago, Illinois, and is also the name of the Chicago neighborhood[1][2] that constitutes most of the community area. It is bounded by the city of Evanston along Juneway Terrace and Howard Street to the north, Ridge Boulevard to the west, Devon Avenue and the Edgewater neighborhood to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. The neighborhood just to the west, West Ridge, was part of Rogers Park until the 1890s.
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Native American roots
The Rogers Park area was developed on what once was the convergence of two Native American trails, now known as Rogers Avenue and Ridge Boulevard, predating modern metropolitan Chicago. The Pottawatomi and various other regional tribes often settled in Rogers Park from season to season. The name of Indian Boundary Park west of Rogers Park reflects this history as does Pottawattomie Park near Clark Street and Rogers Avenue.
Rogers Park was named after a pioneer settler and developer, Phillip Rogers. Rogers often traded and worked with the local tribes. Envisioning a future settlement, Rogers eventually purchased the land from the tribes for later development.
Becoming part of Chicago
From 1830 to 1850 waves of immigrants from Luxembourg and Germany came to Rogers Park where farming was the main industry. On April 29, 1878 Rogers Park was incorporated as a village of Illinois governed by six trustees. In 1893 the village was annexed to Chicago.[3] Successive generations brought about vast cultural changes to the former village. Elite Chicagoans began to move to new planned communities in the suburbs by the 1930s, which ushered in the migration of German, English, Irish, and Jewish families to Rogers Park. With the devastation in Europe following World War II, many additional immigrants found their way to Chicago and the Rogers Park neighborhood. A growing and vibrant Hispanic community has recently grown along Clark Street over the past dozen years.
Most of the neighborhood has, for decades, been within the 49th Ward of the city of Chicago (the terms are sometimes used interchangeably), but that was a misconception. The ward covered much of Edgewater and went as far south as Hollywood in the 1960's, while the 50th Ward extended east to Ashland Avenue (in some areas as late as 1990). But, because redistricting, a part of Rogers Park is now within the 40th Ward, and the 49th Ward now encompasses part of West Rogers Park.
Economy, culture, and diversity
Like other parts of the US, the financial crisis of 2007-2009 hit the area hard, and many recently converted condominiums went into foreclosure. [4] The Rogers Park rental market, however, remains strong, with rents up over 10% year-over-year. [5]. The continued strong demand for housing suggests that a condominium recovery may be on the horizon as well.
Rogers Park has a higher rate of residents with Master's, Professional, and Doctorate degrees than the state average. [6]. In addition, the rate of residents that work for non-for-profit institutions is almost twice as high as the state average. [7]
The dominant educational institution in Rogers Park is Loyola University Chicago. Historic places of interest include Madonna Della Strada Chapel, the mother church of the Jesuit Province of Chicago (one of the largest Jesuit provinces). The neighborhood continues to be home to many Jesuit religious-order institutions. However, modern Rogers Park contains many different religious institutions. An example of the neighborhood's diversity is the historic Rogers Park Baptist Church.[8] Founded in 1891, this church has services in three languages every Sunday and is made up of immigrants from 21 countries representing five continents.
The presence of its diverse array of students and academics from Loyola University Chicago and Northwestern University, just a few miles to the north, has historically lent Rogers Park a high degree of liberalism and tolerance. The community also has a high Internet presence.[9] In 2007, the Web site outside.in named Rogers Park one of the country's "bloggiest neighborhoods."[10]
Rogers Park has over 130 restaurants[11] and has been ranked "very walkable" by Walkscore.com [12]
Crime and policing
In 1993, Rogers Park was selected as one of only five Chicago neighborhoods to implement a new concept for Chicago law enforcement: Community Alternative Policing Strategy or CAPS. A merger of police and community efforts was implemented, which resulted in a noticeable effect on crime statistics. Weekly beat meetings (planning and strategy sessions) were held across the 24th Police District (Rogers Park). Within three years, after the success of CAPS in Rogers Park, all of Chicago's police districts had put the strategy into practice.[13]
Rogers Park has a violent crime rate similar to the Chicago neighborhoods of the Near North Side, Logan Square, West Town, and Uptown. Although pockets of Rogers Park have a reputation for criminal activity, as of 2009, the neighborhood wide crime rate was in the safest one third of all Chicago neighborhoods. [14] Overall crime in the 24th police district, which covers most of Rogers Park, has fallen by over 40% since 1996. [15]
Schools
- Chicago Math and Science Academy
- Chicago Waldorf School
- Eugene Field Elementary School
- Gale Elementary Community Academy
- Jordan Community Elementary School
- Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School
- Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
- Loyola University Chicago/Lake Shore Campus
- PACTT Learning Center
- Philip Rogers Elementary School
- Stone Scholastic Academy
- St.Margaret Mary
- St. Scholastica Academy
- Roger C. Sullivan High School
- George B. Swift Elementary Specialty School
- George B. Armstrong School of International Studies
- Northside Catholic Academy
- Howard Area Leadership Academy
Transportation
Rogers Park has four elevated ("L") Red Line stations: Howard, Jarvis, Morse, and Loyola.[16] The Howard Street "L" station, the northernmost Chicago Transit Authority rail stop in the city proper, experienced major renovation during 2008 and is a major transportation hub for the northern Chicago region. Both the Yellow Line and the Purple Line (formerly known as the Evanston Express) begin in Rogers Park. In addition to the "L" lines, there are also several bus routes traveling to the Loop and the suburbs. They consist of the #22 (Clark to Polk), #97 (Old Orchard Shopping Mall/Cook County Courthouse), #147 (Outer Drive/Congress/Michigan Avenue), #151 (Sheridan Road) and #N201 (Central/Sherman in Evanston). The Metra commuter railroad Rogers Park station, at the intersection of Lunt and Ravenswood Avenues, is centrally located in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Aldermanic members of the Chicago City Council
Rogers Park lies mainly within the 49th and 50th Wards. There are small areas that are within the 40th Ward.
| Name | Elected | Political Party | Position |
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| Debra Silverstein | 2011 | Democrat | Alderman/50th Ward |
| Joe Moore | 1991 | Democrat | Alderman/49th Ward |
| Patrick J. O'Connor | 1983 | Democrat | Alderman/40th Ward |
References in popular culture
Rogers Park is the setting for Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael Smith's song Ballad of Elizabeth Dark, recorded in studio on his 1993 release Time and recorded live on his 2003 release, Such Things Are Finely Done.
Grammy-nominated Irish-American fiddler and composer Liz Carroll lived for a time in Rogers Park, and Rogers Park street names are referenced in the titles of her compositions the Morse Avenue reel, included on the Cherish the Ladies debut recording Irish Women Musicians in America on Schanachie, and The Greenleaf Strathsprey, included on the eponymous Liz Carroll on Green Linnet; both tunes are collected in her 2010 book Collected.[17]
Notable residents
- Elizabeth Bloomer, better-known as former first lady Betty Ford
- Lara Flynn Boyle (childhood)
- Shani Davis, Olympic speed skater
- Hugh Downs, TV journalist (20/20)[18]
- Tom Dundee (folk singer / folk icon)
- Larry Eyler, serial killer.[19]
- Tina Fey (early to mid 90s)[20]
- Phil Foglio, science-fiction graphic artist
- Edward Gorey (childhood)
- Shecky Greene (former Sullivan High School student)
- Dan Kotowski (Illinois state senator)
- David Orr (Illinois politician)
- Harold Ramis (actor, writer, director)
- Dan Savage (childhood)
- Jan Schakowsky (U.S. House of Representatives)
- Justin Dahl (Music Producer)
References
- ^ "Chicago Neighborhood Map". http://www.eldorrado.com/neighborhoods.htm. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ "Chicago Neighborhood Maps and Neighborhood Guides". 2008. http://www.dreamtown.com/maps/chicago-neighborhood-map.htm. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ Patricia Mooney-Melvin. "Rogers Park". The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1086.html. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ^ http://thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1289
- ^ http://www.zillow.com/local-info/IL-60626-home-value/r_84628/#metric=mt%3D48%26dt%3D1%26tp%3D5%26rt%3D7%26r%3D84628%252C84630%252C84625%252C84639%26el%3D0
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/zips/60626.html
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/zips/60626.html
- ^ http://www.rogersparkbaptistchurch.org
- ^ Morton, Bill. "Rogers Park in 1000 Words". Rogers Park in 1000 Words. Rogers Park: Bill Morton. p. Rogers Park in 1000 Words. http://www.RP1000.blogspot.com.
- ^ "Inside America's Top 10 Bloggiest Neighborhoods". outside.in. 2007. http://outside.in/public/bloggiest_neighborhoods. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ^ http://www.urbanspoon.com/zip/2/60626/Chicago-restaurants.html
- ^ http://www.walkscore.com/IL/Chicago/Rogers_Park
- ^ Not in My Backyard – Northwestern study finds major concerns about crime motivates high citizen participation in Chicago's Community Policing Program. "Citizens of Chicago cited crime as 'the number one problem' facing the city and their own neighborhoods, and such concerns motivated a significant number of them to attend community policing beat meetings to solve neighborhood problems, according to a just released study from Northwestern University. Citizens affiliated with community organizations were particularly likely to have an impact on citizen participation in the policing partnership and on decision making, according to the findings."
- ^ http://chicago.straightdope.com/crime_RP_index_per_1000.JPG
- ^ http://chicago.straightdope.com/sdc20090521.php
- ^ RTA Trip Planner http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/
- ^ Carroll, Liz (2010). Collected. ISBN 978-0-615-37814-5.
- ^ Neighborhoods Within Neighborhoods
- ^ Myers, Linnet (July 2, 1986). "Grisly Find Made Sister `Hysterical`". Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-07-02/news/8602170099_1_larry-eyler-daniel-bridges-garbage. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ^ http://www.believermag.com/issues/200311/?read=interview_fey
External links
- WikiTravel Guide to Rogers Park
- Official City of Chicago Rogers Park Community Map
- Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce
- Rogers Park Community Council
- Rogers Park Community Development Corporation
- History of Rogers Park on Encyclopedia of Chicago
- Lakeside Community Development Corporation
- Rogers Park Business Alliance
- Rogers Park Parents Group
- ForgottenChicago.com (little-known elements of Chicago’s infrastructure, architecture, neighborhoods and general cityscape, existing and historical)
- Rogers Park West Ridge Historical Society
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