HS Board

Who will tell Mount Prospect’s story of the Pandemic? The Mount Prospect Historical Society (MPHS) in partnership with the Village of Mount Prospect Community Engagement Committee and the Mount Prospect Public Library have begun a project to collect our residents’ memories and stories of this time in history. Residents and others associated with Mount Prospect are encouraged to submit essays, photos, videos, poems, oral history or other items through the MPHS website. Much is being recorded by national news sources and others; however, we want to create a legacy for future residents to know how Mount Prospect residents specifically lived during this challenging time. Please consider contributing to this important archive.

Neighborhood Walking Tours

The Mount Prospect Historical Society introduced five downloadable neighborhood walking tours this year to entertain those who are increasingly walking and bicycling through town. Get some exercise and learn more about Mount Prospect! And wear a newly designed inspirational MPHS t-shirt to show your pride in Mount Prospect. Download the tours and buy a t-shirt on our website.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mount Prospect Historical Society will replace its annual Housewalk this year with in-depth video tours of six furnished historic dollhouses — five from its collection and one owned by a Mount Prospect resident. The video tour will be available via the Society’s website. This fund-raiser will be available during December and January for a charge of $10, payable through PayPal. Pass the word to dollhouse lovers everywhere since THIS Housewalk can be accessed from anywhere the internet reaches!

Tom Groenwald, Bookkeeper

Pets: Currently no, but used to have dogs

Kids: Two kids, all grown up and living in the surrounding Chicago
suburbs

Favorite Place in MP: Lou Malnati’s Pizza

Favorite Historical Topic: The Wild West

Favorite Book: Never had time for a favorite book until retirement!
Favorite Movie or TV Show: “Hoosiers” or
“Remember the Titans” are my favorite movies and “Chicago PD” is my favorite TV Show
Favorite Pizza Topping: Black olives

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Emily Dattilo, Director

Pets: One adorable Golden Retriever

Kids: None

Favorite Place in MP: Central Continental Bakery. I love their sugar cookies and paczki!

Favorite Historical Topic: Fashion history. I’m endlessly fascinated by what people have worn in different time periods and the underlying significance behind those choices.

Favorite Book: “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen

Favorite Movie or TV Show: “Downton Abbey”

Favorite Pizza Topping: Sausage