Titanic Experience Recreation sponsored by MPHS and River Trails Park District to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Maiden Voyage A century ago, the R.M.S. Titanic departed from Southampton, England on a brisk April afternoon and sailed into the arms of history. The voyage remains one of the most storied, romantic tragedies of the 20th century. [...]
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Annual Skating Party
On Presidents’ Day, Feb. 20, local schoolchildren and their parents will have the opportunity to help preserve the 1896 Central School and support the Mount Prospect Historical Society. The best part is, they can do this while enjoying a roller skating party from noon to 5 p.m. at the Central Community Center (CCC), 1000 W. [...]
Shop at Novak and Parker
1016 E. Northwest Hwy. (847)259-2550 www.NovakandParker.com Support the Historical Society by shopping Novak & Parker’s annual PRIVATE SALE happening Sunday, November 6th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can save 10-30% on an appliance purchase and Novak & Parker will donate 2% of your purchase amount to support ongoing programs of the Historical Society. [...]
Randhurst Time Capsule, Book Signing
Mount Prospect Historical Society to welcome Randhurst Village with time capsule, book signing The wait is almost over. Construction is wrapping up at Randhurst Village and the Mount Prospect Historical Society (MPHS) will be on hand to begin welcoming the new generation of Randhurst neighbors on Saturday, October 22nd at Randhurst Village, on the corner [...]
“Mount Prospect Stories”
Excerpt from “10 Things You Didn’t Know About William Busse” The following is an excerpt from the next edition of “Mount Prospect Stories,” which will be held at the Mount Prospect Public Library on Thursday, November 17th. William Busse fought corruption: Even during the reign of President Busse in the early 1900s, corruption was an issue [...]
Meet Sammy and Vee Skobel
Meet Sammy and Vee Skobel at the Mount Prospect Farmer’s Market History Day and pick up a wearable piece of history To help residents cool off in style this summer, the Mount Prospect Historical Society has teamed up with a local legend. The Society recently announced its re-issue of the classic t-shirt from Sammy Skobel’s [...]
Historical Society and Sammy and Vee Skobel re-issue a wearable piece of Mount Prospect history.
Just in time for summer, the Mount Prospect Historical Society has re-issued the classic t-shirt from Sammy Skobel’s “Hot Dogs Plus” restaurant as a fundraiser for the Society. This one-time fixture of the community was done with the approval and assistance of Sammy and Vee Skobel themselves. This colorful, unisex t-shirt features the original logo, [...]
Book on the History of Randhurst Released
Book on the History of Randhurst Shopping Center to be released by the Mount Prospect Historical Society Randhurst has been synonymous with Mount Prospect for almost fifty years and now that it has been redeveloped and is entering its second phase as Randhurst Village, the Mount Prospect Historical Society is pleased to announce the release [...]
MPHS Gardners Celebrate Arbor Day
Mount Prospect Historical Society Gardeners Celebrate Arbor Day 2010 McKay Nursery Company’s “Color It Green” Tree Donation Beautifies Museum Campus As part of the restoration of the Museum Campus grounds, the Mount Prospect Historical Society was proud and happy to receive a donation of a Donald Wyman Crabapple tree from McKay Nursery. This donation is [...]