The EPIC Block Club was founded in 1975, its acronym drawn from its name – Every Person Is Concerned. It is one of the oldest neighborhood associations in Edgewater. Its geographic boundaries are the west side of Broadway, east side of Glenwood, north side of Elmdale, south side of Rosedale and both sides of Magnolia to Ardmore. The entire area is voluntarily covered by 10 block captains who distribute flyers announcing meetings and events and gather signatures when petitions are required.

EPIC has been served by 21 presidents, its first the late Kathleen Osterman and its current and most recent, Robert Solomon. The EPIC logotype which appears on this page was designed by Kathy Osterman’s husband, the late Harry Osterman Sr.

EPIC is governed by an Executive Committee consisting of five officers – president, vice president, corresponding secretary, recording secretary and treasurer. The Executive Committee answers to a constituency of over 600 residents, including property owners and tenants. The block club meets quarterly but calls special sessions when issues so demand and hosts informal gatherings, including garage sales and spring and fall potluck dinners. Its annual meeting is held in March when the Executive Committee is elected to one-year terms and membership dues of $10.00 per household are collected.

EPIC members have served on the boards of two community organizations - the Edgewater Community Council and Edgewater Development Corporation. They represent the block club as a voting member of the 48th Ward Alderman’s office Zoning and Planning Committee and also sit on the 48th Ward Transportation Committee and Senn High School Strategic Plan Committee. An EPIC member is also chairing the committee on Senn's centennial which will be observed throughout 2013.  EPIC members also regularly attend two monthly Chicago Police Department community policing (CAPS) beat meetings – 2013 and 2433

In recent years, EPIC has undertaken several initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in its jurisdictional area. They include:

EPIC, through a poll of its membership, also responds to requests from the 48th Ward Alderman’s office. They have included the approval or disapproval of liquor license applications, sidewalk cafes, exterior signage, a Tax Increment Financing district, parking meter limitations and no-parking designations.

In the wake of increased crime in the area, EPIC organized and conducted weekly positive loitering walks throughout the neighborhood. An EPIC member chairs the revitalized Thorndale Action Task Force which is addressing crime-related issues on the troubled 1100 block of West Thorndale.

An EPIC member voluntarily coordinates the annual Edgewater Neighborhood Garage Sale which traditionally is held the first Saturday of June, no rain date. Then in its 16th year, five block clubs participated in 2010 – EPIC, BARGE Neighbors Community Organization, Edgewater Glen Association (EGA), Edgewater North Neighbors (ENN) and Edgewater Triangle Neighbors Association (ETNA).