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Edison Park Photos from the 2011 Blizzard!

Rob Lambert — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:26:16 +0000

Old Photo of Steam Engine at Edison Park Train Station

Rob Lambert — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:25:13 +0000

Found this fantastic photo on Chuckman’s Chicago Nostolgia and Memorabilia Blog today, and just had to share!

Tribute to THE Tunnel!

Rob Lambert — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:44:12 +0000

There’s a cool tunnel under the railroad tracks in Edison Park, just north of Olympia Park. It used to be painted with some awesome graffiti, but it has been recently been painted over with all white. Either way, there something cool about the world famous Edison Park Tunnel … or better known as simply “THE Tunnel”! Here are some photos from before it was painted over…

And here is the Google Street View to help you find it:

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Rocking Out on the Edison Park Fest Main Stage

Rob Lambert — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:36:02 +0000

A few photos from the festivities this weekend:

Edison Park Fest Parade 2010 Photos

Rob Lambert — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:22:57 +0000

Here are a few photos from the 2010 Edison Park Fest Parade!

CLTV’s HomesPlus Features Edison Park

Rob Lambert — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:11:05 +0000

Rochelle Vayo Adkinson and Dennis Rodkin featured Edison Park real estate, restaurants, and beyond in a recent edition of CLTV’s HomesPlus. They declare Edison Park is one of Chicago’s “Best Kept Secrets”.

This is a great little clip from that show does a great job showing why Edison Park is such a great little neighborhood to work and play in!

They’re Getting Ready for Edison Park Fest on Olmsted!

Rob Lambert — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:21:22 +0000

They’re prepping the electrical and trimming the trees today along Olmsted for Edison Park Fest this weekend.

Edison Park Fest is a neighborhood festival sponsored by the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office of Special Events. Edison Park is located in the City of Chicago where it borders Park Ridge to the West and Niles to the North. Our festival is held in the downtown area in and around the Edison Park Metra Station. This popular festival attracts thousands of visitors over the two and a half days.

So start practicing in your backyard for the bags tournament and make sure to freshen up your dog for the dogshow! Check out all the info at the official Edison Park Fest site.

The streets are shut down, the fest is on!

Edison Park’s Don Juan Restaurant Voted One of Chicago’s Best Margaritas

Rob Lambert — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:10:30 +0000

Edison Park’s very own Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant was voted Chicago’s #6 place to get margaritas in the Huffington Post. They say:

Edison Park might be a bit off the beaten path for many Chicagoans, but their margaritas, plus some deliciously authentic Mexican cuisine, make Don Juan’s worth the trek. But those margaritas can be addicting; make sure you’ve got a cab lined up for the trip back, or a very dependable DD.

Nice work, Don Juan’s … keep up the good work!

Edison Park Movie Shoot!

Rob Lambert — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:20:23 +0000

Big movie shoot in Edison Park tomorrow, Thursday July 29, 2010 on Olmsted Ave. on the stretch in front of Edison Park restaurants Moretti’s and Edison Park Inn! Don’t know if it’s Cheaters / What You Don’t Know the Ron Howard movie with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Connelly or what! [current Chicago movies shooting]

Update … looks like they’re setting up outside/inside of EPI. And there’s a giant pink tutu.

Edison Park shout-out in Tribune’s “10 things you might not know about the North Side”

Rob Lambert — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:31:00 +0000

Today’s Tribune had a shout-out to Edison Park in #3 of its “10 Things You Might Not Know About the North Side” list today:

Early residents of a Far North Side community marketed their town as the first “electric suburb” because it sported cutting-edge electric streetlights. And they didn’t stop there. In 1890, they asked for — and received — Thomas Edison‘s approval to name their village in his honor. Edison Park joined the city in 1910.

Check it out: 10 things you might not know about the North Side