5th Annual Friends of Rickover MEGA Rummage Sale--June 12th, 13th,14th--BIGGEST SALE IN CHICAGO!

THE BIGGEST RUMMAGE SALE IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO--THE 5TH ANNUAL RICKOVER RUMMAGE SALE TO BENEFIT RICKOVER NAVAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (5700 W. Berteau Ave, Chicago--Portage Park Neighborhood)! It's the biggest rummage sale in the City of Chicago (maybe in the whole Chicago area)! The Sale is back and with EVEN MORE ITEMS! The sale will be in our massive gym, a big multipurpose room and also the hallways and front main lobby. When: Friday, June 12th, Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th, 2026. 8am-3pm. Where: Rickover Naval Academy High School (old Luther North building), 5700 W. Berteau, (Enter the Main School entrance), Portage Park Neighborhood on the Chicago NW side. All Proceeds go to support the cadets and teachers of Rickover Naval Academy. Sponsored by the Friends of Rickover Naval Academy. We accept cash or credit! ITEMS FOR SALE INCLUDE (but not limited to--we have so much more and constantly updating as we sort and organize): 1. CLOTHING–Women, Men, Teen, Children--Boy & Girl, Infant/Baby. Types of clothes: Shirts, pants, jeans, dresses, skirts, blazers, sweaters, jackets, coats, pajamas, accessories (hats, scarves, gloves, belts, etc), maternity, swimsuits, costumes, hospital scrubs. We also a room new with tags/like new items. Literally at least 35 tables of clothes! Brands for sale: Guess, Banana Republic, North Face, Nike, Gap, H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, Fubu, Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, Columbia, Levi’s Ralph Lauren, Limited, Patagonia, Jordache, JCrew, Eddie Bauer, Izod, Jones New York, Land's End, Chico, Liz Clairborne, Old Navy, etc. Most items price range $1-$5 though items in the new/like new room may be priced accordingly. 2. POP CULTURE–We sorted out all the pop culture items as donations came in and pulled them together for the sale–12 tables of pop culture!!! In this section you will find clothes, toys, knick-knacks, decorations, books, movies, games, figures (some new in the box) etc related to tons of fandoms including (but not limited to): Disney–All princesses, all cartoon characters for all their movies and TV shows. Marvel and DC Star Trek Doctor Who Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minions Anime Looney Toons Mario Pokemon Harry Potter Muppets/Sesame Street Charlie Brown/Peanuts Nightmare before Christams Nickelodeon Cartoons (especially older ones) My Little Pony Carebears GI Joe Gaming Hello Kitty Scooby Doo The Office Pro Wrestling Slasher movies Lego Lots of Music, rock bands Brand knick knacks–from various companies–cars, restaurants, etc. Food & Drink brand items–M&Ms, Coca-cola, lots of Beer steins and glasses--We have a whole liquor section! 3. SHOES--Both children and adult--dress, casual, heels, gym, boots, slippers. We also have some designer shoes. Some of the brands include: Nike, Timberland, Uggs, Converse, Skechers, HOKA, New Balance, Nine West, etc. 4. PURSES, wallets, tote bags, backpacks, duffle bags etc--dozens and dozens and some really nice brands. 5. GIFT/LIKE NEW section– This is for items that are still NEW in package or with tags on or like new where you can find gift-worthy items!!! There are clothes, jewelry, shoes, appliances, household items, kitchen items, toys, games, health & beauty items, etc. Even though they are gift worthy 90% of the items in this area are under $10. 6. BOOKS--Hundreds and hundreds of books! Both children and adult novels and non-fiction, cookbooks, religion, travel, picture books, phonic/sight books, early reader, self-help, magazines, activity books, baby board books, etc. 8. Tons of CDs, DVDs, VHS.--Super cheap–Just a $1 each. 9. TOYS AND GAMES including dolls (baby, barbie, etc) doll houses doll strollers & beds, American Girl accessories and several Our Generation dolls, tons of board games, card games, tons of stuffed animals (big and small), dozens and dozens of puzzles (box and wooden preschool type), some building blocks and legos, pretend play food, building blocks, lots of cars and trucks, hot wheels and track, lots of action figures and collectible figures,, tons of Nerf guns, play weapons and costumes, train sets, kid instruments, science toys, riding vehicles, art easels, Lots of block sets, squishmellows, etc.! 8 long tables of toys! 10. JEWELRY--necklaces, bracelets, earrings, jewelry boxes, pins, ranges from costume jewelry to really nice stuff! Jewelry boxes. 11. BABY ITEMS--strollers, cribs, toys, high chairs, play mats, board books, utensils, cups/plates, car seats, activity centers monitors, baby gates, tons of baby toys, blankets, diaper changing pads, baby body carriers, diaper pails, diaper bags, lots of potty seats and potties. 12. TOOLS/CAR STUFF --all kinds of tools, toolboxes, lots of power drills, circular saw, grinder lightbulbs, automotive items, lots of cleaning supplies, car ramps, nail guns. 13. SPORTING GOODS–All kinds of balls (footballs, basketballs, baseball, soccer balls), golf clubs, yoga mats, baseball bats, hiking accessories, cleats, skates–rollar & ice, lots of camping equipment–tents, sleeping bags, hiking clothes, swimming accessories, large exercise equipment,, sleds, skis, snowboard, trampoline, scooters, baseball bat bags,. Lots of bikes from kid to adult. coolers of all sizes. big exercise ball, grills, camp stove. 14. TEAM WEAR SECTION–NEW! This year we sorted out all the jerseys, sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts of your favorite college and professional sports teams! 15. CHICAGO– Chicago items--jerseys, clothes, books, knick-knacks, Lots of gift quality Chicago-themed items! Featuring all of Chicago’s teams–Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks! 16.KITCHENWARE--baking sheets, muffin tins, pots of all sizes from small to industrial, pans, measuring cups, utensils and serving utensils of all kinds, plates, whole sets of dishes, platters, serving dishes/containers, tablecloths and cloth napkins, glassware, mixing bowls, serving utensils, placemats/table runners, coffee mugs, plastic and metal water bottles, coolers, lunchboxes, cake tins of characters and for holidays, ice cube trays, tons of skillets of all sizes, grilling equipment, cutting boards, roaster, 12 tables of kitchen stuff, picnic basket!!! 17. KITCHEN APPLIANCES--Microwaves, tons of coffeemakers, several Keurigs, George Forman grills, toasters, waffle makers, juice makers, choppers, blenders, crockpots, roasters, air fryer, mixers, toaster oven, stand mixersetc. 18. TONS OF HOLIDAY ITEMS--Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, 4th of July--Decorations (for inside and outside), lights, knick-knacks, figurines, ornaments, plates, glasses, wreaths, musical figurines, Christmas village buildings, stockings, dishes, Christmas garland, Christmas trees, tree stands. Tons of holiday clothes! 19. HOUSEHOLD GOODS–Knick-knacks, etc--vases, figurines, ceramic and wooden decorative plates, tons of picture frames and photo albums, baskets, candles and accessories, decorative bottles, massive elephant sculpture, ironing board10 tables of household goods!!! 20. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES-scales, tons of vacuums, fans--window, box and vertical fans of all sizes, humidifiers, trash cans, clocks. tons of lamps--floor and table. Antique singer sewing machine. 21. ELECTRONICS--TVs, printers, monitors, speakers, stereos, phones, scanners, VCRs, DVD players, laptop, digital cameras, lots of new tech stuff! Some gaming stuff! Lots of charging cords, chargers, etc. Lots of extra cords of all kinds, keyboards, gamer chairs, etc. 22. ARTS & CRAFTS/OFFICE--tons of art supplies, office supplies, markers, bulletin board borders, beads, stickers, kid art kits, stationary, sewing machine, fabric, yarn, coloring books. 23. FURNITURE--chairs of all kinds: outdoor/indoor, dining table chairs, bar stools, coffee tables, nightstands, chairs/tables that are ripe for reupholstering, lawn chairs, rows and rows of lamps, several couches, there is a big chair shaped like a high heel, wine rack! 24. WALL ART--paintings, framed prints, wall mirrors, decorations, some very nice framed pieces. Also lots of smaller decorative art--perfect for decorating an airbnb! 🙂 25. HEALTH AND BEAUTY/MEDICAL--makeup, perfume, curling irons, hair supplies, lotions, new vitamins, massage items, skin care fridge, cosmetic bags, etc, Toilet seat with bars, nurse scrubs, braces, bandages, crutches, etc. 26. LUGGAGE--some sets, small and large, kid 27. BEDDING/LINENS--blankets, pillows, sheets, afghans, curtains, fabrics, towels, sleeping bags, handmade quilt, etc. 28. CONTAINERS–shelves, containers, drawers, bins, boxes, shelving units both for kids, adults and the office, hampers, clothes drying rack, ironing boards. 29. PETS--bowls, bird feeders, blankets, beds, aquarium, cat pet house, clothes, toys, pooper picker upper, leashes, pet tent to give shade for pet, pet themed items, etc. 32. PARTY SUPPLIES– for birthdays, gift wrap and bows, greeting cards, large boxes of colorful shred to put in craft projects or gifts. 33. GARDENING--tons of pots, decorations, tools, shovels, etc AND THIS IS NOT EVERYTHING....We are just in the process of setting up the sale. As we find more items I will update this post with items! COME CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME BARGAINS AND SUPPORT OUR CADETS!!!!