75 Years of Service and Still Going Strong! BAPA Sets Goal to Increase Membership, Expand Programs

As BAPA celebrates its 75th anniversary of serving the Beverly/Morgan Park community, we’re reaching out to neighbors to remind them of the vital role they play in keeping our […]
Local Effort Focuses on Saving the Historic Pike House

The Ridge Historical Society (RHS), with the support of the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) and other community organizations, has applied to Landmarks Illinois to have the Eugene S. […]
A Historical Surprise Right in Our Back Yard

By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Before either Beverly or Morgan Park was annexed as an official Chicago neighborhood, Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th St., was one of […]
The Legacy of Hetherington Homes

By Grace Kuikman Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) and Ridge Historical Society (RHS) are partnering to celebrate the contribution made to the built beauty of Beverly/Morgan Park by three generations […]
RHS Opens Doors for American Girl Doll Exhibit

By Linda Lamberty Historian Ridge Historical Society In November it was announced that American Girl dolls were among recent inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY. […]
HerStory Honor Flight for Women Veterans Takes Off

By Kristin Boza Illinois’ first all-female veterans flight to Washington D.C. takes off on Weds., Oct. 6, featuring more than 100 women who served during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam […]
‘Tiny House’ Turns 100 Years Old

By Carol Flynn The Ridge is known for its variety of picturesque houses, large and small. This year, an interesting Craftsman-style cottage is celebrating its 100th birthday. With only about 500 square […]
Beverly Now Turns 50

As part of the Christ the King Parish Community Mass and Picnic, the 50th anniversary of Beverly Now will be celebrated. Beverly Now was a presentation fostered by the Christ the King Human Relations […]
BRHA Volunteers Carry on Long Tradition of Service

The Beverly Ridge Homeowners Association (BRHA) was founded in 1939, and, except for a few years, has been serving the neighbors living between the Metra tracks and Western Avenue, 95th […]
Yesterday and Today: The History of Troop 607 Boy Scouts

By Mark Murphy Boy Scout Troop 607 from Bethany Union Church, 1750 W. 103rd St. was established on May 19, 1921. In six months, they will celebrate 100 years as […]