Events

You may have seen ceramic portraits on tombstones in local cemeteries. It’s likely those were manufactured by the J.A. Dedouch Co., of Oak Park. Wilhelmine Coste, who wrote an undergraduate thesis on photoceramic gravestone portraiture and its connection to immigrant communities in the United States, will give a Zoom presentation on these ceramic markers, commonly known as “dedos,” at 3 p.m. CST

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. This month we will discuss the book The Women by Kristin Hannah. Books will be available for loan at Oak Park Public Library, on hold behind the main desk under "History Book Club." Book Club is open to all current members of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. Space may be limited. To reserve your place or check your

Join The Historical Society of OPRF at One Lake Brewing to party like it's 1925! On Thursday February 6th from 7 to 9pm, the Historical Society of OPRF will turn One Lake Brewing into a 20s-themed speakeasy. The evening will include Prohibition-era music and activities that any flapper would love. 1920s costumes are encouraged, so wear your finest fedora and fringe. Enjoy drinks, including

History lovers and readers unite for the History Book Club. Book Club is open to all current members of The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. Space may be limited. To reserve your place or check your membership status, please email oprfhistorymatters@sbcglobal.net or call 708-848-6755. And join us for the next meeting, currently scheduled for Thursday March 27, 2025. Watch for

The History of River Forest's Edgewater Park Join us at Oak Park River Forest Museum at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 12 when Historical Society volunteer Frank FioRito presents his research on Edgewater Park, a forgotten piece of River Forest history. Very little trace of it remains today, but once there was a quirky subdivision tucked away in what is now the Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve. How it