About Rogers Park

Located 10 miles North of the city’s Loop, Rogers Park is recognized as a favorite North Side community. The area is home to Chicago’s Loyola University and boasts a pleasant atmosphere unique to a city setting. The area’s streets and parks are lined with lush greenery and surrounded by ample outdoor space and uncrowded street-end beaches, all attributing to the community’s vibe. The Rodgers Park neighborhood is also celebrated for its eclectic entertainment scene, cultural diversity, and access to transport. Click here for more. Rogers Park was a village before Chicago annexed it in 1893. Outside.in dubbed Rogers Park one of the nation’s “bloggiest neighborhood” in 2007 due to the community’s high internet presence. Over 80 different languages are spoken in Rogers Park. Rogers Park is named after Irishman, Philip Rogers, who purchased approximately 1,600 acres of government land between 1830 and 1856. Originally the land was a convergence of two Native American trails and was inhabited by the Pottawatomi.