EPIC BLOCK CLUB NEWS:

Please click on any of the links below to find out what's happening with the EPIC Block Club and in our neighborhood:

Recent News:

• EPIC 2010-11 Annual Report
• EPIC 2011 Annual Meeting Minutes
• Blue Cart Recycling Information
• Recycling Information for Commerical, Retail and Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
• City Tree Service Request Form

Archived News:

• EPIC 2009-10 Annual Report
• EPIC 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes
• Minutes from April 9, 2009 EPIC Executive Board Meeting
• Minutes from March 21, 2009 EPIC Annual Meeting
• EPIC 2008-2009 Annual Report
• Minutes from April 26, 2008 EPIC Meeting with Ald. Mary Ann Smith
• Minutes from April 22, 2008 EPIC Executive Board Meeting
• Minutes from March 29, 2008 EPIC Annual Meeting
• EPIC 2007-2008 Annual Report

EDGEWATER COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS:

A variety of community organizations and several elected officials regularly distribute news about their organization, work in the community and other important community issues.  Brief descriptions of these organizations as well as links to the organizations or elected officials websites are below.

Community Organizations:

Edgewater Community Council:
Since 1960, the Edgewater Community Council (ECC) has worked closely with block clubs, the business community, elected officials, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations and our fellow neighbors to improve and advance the quality of life in Edgewater.

Edgewater Development Corporation:
The Edgewater Development Corporation (EDC) is a local non-profit, community-based organization with the mission to redevelop the commercial resources of Edgewater to better serve the entire Edgewater community.

Edgewater Chamber of Commerce:
The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce provides an active, comprehensive program including business recruitment, maintenance and improvement, marketing, education and community services.

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce:
The Chamber's mission is to support and strengthen the uniqueness and vitality of the Andersonville business community. As one of the few urban neighborhoods in Chicago where small businesses predominate and thrive, Andersonville is a rare and exceptional place.

Andersonville Development Corporation:
The mission of the Andersonville Development Corporation (ADC) is to foster sustainable community and economic development in the Andersonville commercial district.

Eco-Andersonville:

Eco-Andersonville is an environmental initiative that promotes and encourages sustainability- environmental, economic and social- that enhances the unique urban character and local commercial vitality of Andersonville.

Elected Officials:

United States Representative Jan Schakowsky

Illinois State Senator Heather Steans

Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy (no website at this time)

48th Ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith

Please feel free to e-mail the EPIC Block Club with any questions you might have.