Jane Addams (born September 6, 1860 – May 28, 1935) was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator and author. She was an important leader in the ...

Addams, who died in 1935, left a legacy that spread even wider in 1963 when Bob Sickinger came to town to direct theater at the Hull-House Association’s four theaters at the Jane Addams Center ...

Chicago’s Jane Addams Homes exemplified the rise and fall of public housing in the 20th century, from their construction under the New Deal in 1938 to their eventual demolition in the 2000s.

National Public Housing Museum in the former Jane Addams Homes The new museum is a remnant of its time before public housing developments turned into high-rises to help meet demand.

Indeed, the road to sociology can be indirect. It was a book about social activist Jane Addams that caught the attention of a 12-year-old Verna Keith, who became intrigued with the idea of being a ...

But the adventure doesn’t stop there. The third floor of Jane Addams Book Shop is perhaps the most eclectic, offering a vast array of subjects that cater to every interest. Here, you’ll find books on ...

Motorists coming from all directions will soon have to stop at an awkward three-way T-intersection near Atcher Island water park and Jane Addams Junior High. Schaumburg trustees approved plans to ...