Northbrook Residents Turn On Buckingham Fountain for Summer

CHICAGO, IL - A pair of Northbrook residents turned on Chicago’s famous Buckingham Fountain over the weekend.

Melinda and Samantha Karson won a contest held by ComEd to earn the honor of pulling the switch of “Switch on Summer,” the annual event held to turn on the fountain for the season.

The contest asked people to share their best energy saving tips for the summer, according to a news release. Melina and Samantha’s special tip was to close the blinds to keep the hot sun out, which is one of the best ways to keep your air-conditioning use at a minimum.

The Karsons officially flipped the switch on Saturday.