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Click here to read the WRPCO bylaws (updated on Feb 15, 2008)

Our Mission
To give residents a strong decision-making role in education, civic involvement, and community planning that preserves and enhances the unique diversity of the greater West Rogers Park community.

Recent Updates
  • WRPCO's next general membership meeting will be held on June 19, 2008 from 7-9 PM at the Indo-American Center, 6328 N. California Ave. The meeting will feature the presentation of the "Devon Avenue Needs-Assessment: A Smart Growth Strategy," presented by members of the South Asian-American Policy and Research Institute. Come help us take a fresh look at the needs, challenges, and opportunities affecting our neighborhood's most vibrant commercial district. This event is being co-sponsored by Apna Ghar, Asian Human Services, Devon Avenue Special Service Area, Hamdard, IQRA International Educational Foundation, Indo-American Center, Islamic Center of Chicago, Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park, Metropolitan Asian Family Services, Pakistani-American Business Association, and the West Ridge Chamber of CommerceClick here to see the meeting flyer (PDF format).
     
  • The latest WRPCO General Membership meeting was held on Wednesday March 26 at the Daniel Boone Elementary School.  Among other things, we held our annual election to the Board of Directors at this meeting.  Click here to view the meeting minutes (Microsoft Word document).
     

  • Click here to view the minutes from the WRPCO general membership meeting held on October 23, 2007.
     

  • On the occasion of the sale of the News Star to a new publisher, WRPCO hosted a roundtable discussion about civic journalism on March 6th at the Rogers Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 2nd floor Community Room (6907 N. Clark St). Attendees met the new publisher and new editor of the News Star and talked with them about the role of the newspaper in our community. Click here to see the event flyer.
     

  • Click here to see photos and read more about the Civic Event held on January 23, 2008!
     

  • "Get to Know Your Public Representatives" Civic Event
    When:  January 23, 2008 from 7-9pm
    Where: Daniel Boone Elementary School - 6710 N. Washtenaw Ave.

    WRPCO hosted a civics event -- "Get to Know Your Public Representatives"-- on Wednesday January 23, 2008, from 7-9 PM, in the auditorium of the Daniel Boone Elementary School (6710 N. Washtenaw Ave.). Alderman Stone, Commissioner Suffredin, State Representative Lang, State Senator Silverstein, and Congresswoman Schakowsky participated in this event.

    The event consisted of three parts. First, each representative had a few minutes to explain how his/her office functions. Second, the representatives answered questions from the audience. And third -- and most important -- the representatives met with their constituents face-to-face in small groups.


  • The Opening Reception of "How My Family Celebrates the Holidays" was held on November 29.
    The event was a celebration of the opening of the neighborhood student art exhibit “How My Family Celebrates the Holidays.” Feel free to download the flyer here.

    Art was displayed at the bank through the following Friday, December 7th. This was a multi-cultural event displaying the rich diversity of our neighborhood, as seen through the eyes of its youngest members. Hundreds of neighbors and friends came to the event and admired and celebrated our childrens' beautiful artwork.
     

  • Pictures of the students' art and of the overall event are here.

    Please contact the WRPCO Education Committee for more information at education@wrpco.org.


  • Pictures from WRPCO's meeting of 23 October 2007 at the Devon Bank Conference Center are here.


Our Mission

The mission of WRPCO is to give residents a strong decision-making role in education, civic involvement, and community planning that preserves and enhances the unique diversity of the greater West Rogers Park community.