Edgewater Glen Association

Check out the 2024 Spring Newsletter for details on all of Spring and Summer events, including the Plant Swap, Yard Sale, Garden Walk, as well as information on the Broadway Armory, School Board Elections, Heritage Trees, and how to prepare for the Cicada Apocalypse!

Download the full Newsletter for all the updates, QR codes, and paper forms. Additional updates and details on our Spring and Summer programming below.

There was so much news that we couldn’t fit it all in the Newsletter. The Edgewater Metra station will open in May, we are investigating a historic designation for the neighborhood, and traffic islands are coming to Broadway along with a new affordable housing development. We will try to keep you updated with another Newsletter this Fall.

We also want to acknowledge that there have been some tragic events in the neighborhood, and we are considering options for appropriate engagement with residents, police, and elected officials.

Details on Spring and Summer Programming

Spring Plant Swap – Saturday May 4th
Edgewater Glen’s Spring Plant Swap will be held Saturday, May 4th from 10 am to noon in the backyard at 1430 W Norwood St, weather permitting. For more information contact Paul.

51st Annual EGA Garden Walk – Sunday, July 14th – noon to 5pm
Our 51th Anniversary Garden Walk will feature the gardens of east Edgewater Glen. For more information, contact Kim.

If you live in the 1200 -1300 blocks of Edgewater Glen, and wish to be in the EGA Garden Walk, sign up at https://edgeglen.com/gw/.

29th Annual Edgewater Yard Sale – Saturday, June 1st – 9am to 5pm
You must be registered in advance to be a seller. Registration is $10 for participating household. Group sites are available!

Register for the Yard Sale and find more information on the website www.edgewateryardsale.com.

Adopt-a-Parkway Corner Grant Program
EGA would like to continue our efforts to encourage extra beautification of our parkway corners by offering matching grants of up to $100 of material expenses. For pre-approval, contact Kim.

Edgewater Glen’s Spring Plant Swap will be held Saturday, May 4th from 10am to noon in the backyard at 1430 W. Norwood, weather permitting.

The rain delay alternative date is Sunday, May 5th (same time & place). Spring is a great time to thin & share hostas, ferns, and any other plants or gardening paraphernalia that you’d like to find a home for. Even if you don’t have anything to share, come and meet your gardening neighbors. We often have leftovers that need a home.

For more info contact Paul at paquaintance@yahoo.com or 773-750-6928.

EGA is planning our 2024 programming, including a possible Spring Public Meeting and other surprises. Save the date for the Edgewater Yard Sale on Saturday, June 1st and the EGA Garden Walk on Sunday, July 14 (please don’t schedule block parties for those dates).

We are looking for a Board Secretary. If you are interested in serving on the board, creating new events, or general volunteering, please send an email to egachicago@gmail.com.

Remember to vote for us for Best Block Club in the Chicago Reader Survey. The voting ends on the 14th, so don’t wait!

CTA is holding a meeting tonight to discuss what can be done with the newly created embankment space along the tracks for the blocks between Foster and Ardmore. Charging infrastructure? Recreation? Greenery?  Bring your ideas!
When: Wednesday, January 10th from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: St. Ita’s Catholic Church (5500 N Broadway)

You may have noticed the rough patches along Glenwood Ave and adjacent sidewalks. The Alder’s office has assured us that this rough patching is temporary, and that the city will restore them to ADA compliance.

Dress warm, say hi to your neighbor, pet a dog, and we’ll see you around in ’24!