Mike has a long term relationship with Rogers Park, having lived here at various times in his life, most recently returning to the neighborhood in August, 2009. While living here as a third year law student, he remembers drunken nights at Biddy Mulligan’s and hosting a couple of memorable parties that he, hypocritically, now forbids his own tenants from having. Years later, after completing his stint as a lawyer, Mike started investing in apartment buildings in Rogers Park (and elsewhere), and soon after, did what many newly divorced real estate investors do: he moved into one of his buildings. In 1992 Mike was one of the founding members of the Rogers Park Builders Group, an organization that he eventually headed for six years, until yielding those reigns three years ago. Around a decade ago, on a whim, he reserved the web site “Rogerspark.com,” which he has been developing ever since, and which co-hosts RP BizArts networking events. Mike is the proud father of three wonderful children, Amy, Mitch and Ella.

Charlie is a long time Rogers Park resident with a commitment to developing involvement and opportunity throughout the entire neighborhood. Founding member of the Rogers Park Business and Artists Network and Former Rogers Park business owner, Charlie now manages properties and pursues his interest in photography. He has contributed invaluable time, content and ideas to rogerspark.com for many years.

Karen is a web developer who has lived in Rogers Park for over 10 years. Karen loves Rogers Park for its great lakefront access and diversity. When not behind a computer, Karen enjoys running, cycling, traveling, knitting, reading, microbrews and hanging out with the dogs.

Carol is an oenophile who also happens to be a writer and photographer. She completed/edited a Civil War novel that her late father wrote but hadn’t finished. She is now trying to get it published. Carol and her husband bought a condo in East Rogers Park in April 2007 because they love being able to walk to the lake and enjoy the rich, cultural mix of our neighborhoods. She is an avid sailor and improv enthusiast who dotes shamelessly on her three (yep, three) cats.

Pam is an 18 year resident of Rogers Park who took to power walking with her rescue English Setter, Boomer, a few years ago.  Boomer was once someone’s hunting dog and is the best couch canine in the world but who needs a job to be content.  Since hunting isn’t permitted in Chicago, Pam decided that Boomer might enjoy the occupation of power walking off their energy.  They seem to have found a perfect rhythm, clocking in anywhere from 3-10 miles a day, most days.  As it turns out, recent studies have suggested that eating a Mediterranean diet (just say yes to everything at a farmer’s market), gardening (thus justifying Pam’s other passion, the Rogers Park Garden Group), and walking can stave off Alzheimer’s disease (and probably a lot of other heath problems). In the course of walking, Pam and Boomer have come across many wonderful sights. They thought others might enjoy the extraordinary images they see around the neighborhood and beyond - the surprising things that make their daily walks around Rogers Park and Chicago a constant source of delight.