Forest Glen, Chicago
Forest Glen | |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,596 |
• Density | 6,100/sq mi (2,400/km2) |
CDT) | |
ZIP Codes | parts of 60630, 60646 |
Median household income | $101,559[1] |
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services |
Forest Glen is one of the 77 official city
Neighborhoods
Edgebrook
Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash to the west and Forest Glen to the south. Edgebrook was once part of the Sauganash land tract known as Caldwell's Reserve, and was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889. To the north of Edgebrook sits Wildwood and then North Edgebrook. Frequently the three communities together are referred to as Edgebrook.
Edgebrook is roughly bordered by
Edgebrook is home to the Billy Caldwell Golf Course and the Edgebrook Golf Course, both operated by the
The 84 Peterson
and 85A North Central
Additionally, the Edgebrook Branch of the Chicago Public Library system is located on Devon Avenue, in the heart of the Edgebrook neighborhood.
Old Edgebrook
Old Edgebrook is a small area located between Central and Devon Avenues and the Edgebrook Golf Course, consisting of several blocks of large, stately homes originally built for railroad executives. The first homes here were built in the 1890s. Today, Old Edgebrook is an historical landmark district, surrounded on all sides by Cook County Forest Preserve land.
Indian Woods
Sitting across the river and Central Avenue from Old Edgebrook, Indian Woods (South Edgebrook) is defined by Central Avenue to the west, the Edgebrook Woods Forest Preserve to the north and east, and Elston Avenue to the south. Indian Woods is originally part of the Forest Glen community area, but also located in the northern portion of Jefferson Park. It shares the 60646 (Edgebrook) ZIP Code. There are multiple unique wooden signs marking the Indian Woods community that have been in place for many decades.
Wildwood
Part of Edgebrook, the Wildwood community is triangular in shape and is bordered by Lehigh Avenue, Caldwell Avenue (Route 14), Mendota Avenue, and Lightfoot Avenue. Wildwood Elementary School (affiliated with the Chicago Public Schools) serves parts of Edgebrook (west of Lehigh), Wildwood and North Edgebrook, and is highly rated. The Edgebrook Metra train station is located a little south of Wildwood near the intersection of Devon, Lehigh, and Caldwell Avenues.
North Edgebrook
North Edgebrook is the section of Edgebrook sitting north of Wildwood. Its northern border is Touhy Avenue, except for a small area consisting of a couple of blocks that extends north of Touhy Avenue, and is surrounded by the suburb of Niles.
Sauganash
Sauganash was once part of the Sauganash land tract (
Today the neighborhood is home to three churches: Sauganash Community Church, a non-denominational
The Sauganash neighborhood is bordered by Devon Avenue to the north, Bryn Mawr Avenue to the south, the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) to the west, and Pulaski Road to the east. Devon Avenue marks the northern boundary of the city limits of Chicago at this point. The suburb of Lincolnwood begins north of Devon Avenue.
The neighborhood of Sauganash Park lies east of the Valley Line trail.
LaBagh Woods forest preserve is directly south of Sauganash.
Forest Glen
A community of about 550 residences on the far Northwest side of the city of Chicago is often referred to as "Chicago's Finest Community"[citation needed]. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods on the Northwest side, and is at the southern part of the official Chicago neighborhood's area of Forest Glen, which also contains Edgebrook and Sauganash. The first European American to settle Forest Glen was Civil War hero Captain William Hazelton of the 1st Cavalry Division. Captain Hazelton built a home in Forest Glen which still stands, and started a Sunday School that evolved into the First Congregational Church of Forest Glen. Hazelton also built the Glen's first barn at what is now Lawler and Elston.
The Forest Glen neighborhood is bordered by the Chicago River to the north, Foster Avenue to the south, Cicero Avenue to the east and Metra Milwaukee District North line to the west. Forest Glen shares its ZIP Code (60630) with Jefferson Park.
South Edgebrook
The area commonly known as South Edgebrook was originally in the Forest Glen community area, but now straddles the official Chicago neighborhoods of Jefferson Park and Norwood Park. South Edgebrook's borders are considered to be Devon Avenue to the north, Metra tracks and the Edgebrook Golf Course / Forest Preserve to the east, and Elston Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue to the south and west. It is served by the 60646 (Edgebrook) ZIP Code. In recent years, Internet and atlas maps of Chicago's neighborhoods indicate a "South Edgebrook" located south of Caldwell Avenue and west of the Edens (I-94) Expressway by the Billy Caldwell Golf Course. This area, however, is part of Edgebrook itself, and never had any additional designation.
Politics
Forest Glen has supported the
Transportation
The
Notable people
- Rubén Castillo (born 1954), Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 2013 to 2019. Castillo lived in Forest Glen at the time of his initial appointment to a federal judgeship in 1994.[4]
- Thomas G. Lyons (1931–2007), Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party from 1990 to 1997. He resided at 6457 North Hiawatha Avenue while a member of the Illinois Senate.[5]
- Mitchell P. Kobelinski (1928–1997), 11th Administrator of the Small Business Administration during the Presidency of Gerald Ford. He was a Sauganash resident at the time of his death.[6]
- Mike Royko (1932–1997), author and Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper columnist. He moved to Sauganash from Lake View in the mid-1980s.[7]
- postmaster of Chicago from 1961 to 1966. He resided at 6240 North Livermore Avenue while a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[8]
Education
The local Chicago Public Schools primary schools include Edgebrook Elementary School, Wildwood School, Sauganash Elementary School, Beard Elementary(In
The Chicago Public Schools secondary school is
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 4,065 | — | |
1940 | 6,630 | 63.1% | |
1950 | 12,189 | 83.8% | |
1960 | 19,228 | 57.7% | |
1970 | 20,531 | 6.8% | |
1980 | 18,991 | −7.5% | |
1990 | 17,655 | −7.0% | |
2000 | 18,165 | 2.9% | |
2010 | 18,508 | 1.9% | |
2020 | 19,596 | 5.9% | |
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References
- ^ a b c "Community Data Snapshot - Forest Glen" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- DNAInfo. Archived from the originalon September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- DNAInfo. Archived from the originalon February 3, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, first session on confirmations of appointees to the federal judiciary". (March 25; April 21, 22, 29; May 12 and 25) United States Committee on the Judiciary. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1965-1966 page 160
- ^ Heise, Kenan (November 13, 1997). "Mitchell Kobelinski, 69; Served President Ford". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ISBN 9780786751976.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1957-1958. p. 230. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Community Area Data". robparal.com. Rob Paral and Associates. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
External links
- Official City of Chicago Forest Glen Community Map
- The Northwest Chicago Historical Society's History of Forest Glen
- Old Edgebrook District
- Edgebrook Community Association
- Forest Glen Community Club
- Sauganash Community Association
- Queen of All Saints Basilica; see also Wikipedia entry
- ForgottenChicago.com's article on Old Edgebrook