City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The City of Blue Island invites everyone to toast 2010 and cheer in 2011 on the corner of Western Avenue and Vermont Street as we once again Rock Around the Clock! Western is closed to vehicles and open for a party that starts at 11:30pm, December 31st. Countdown to 2011 with the annual Fire Department ball drop – a much …
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Small Business Saturday: November 27
This year, November 27th is the first ever Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. More than a dozen advocacy, public and private organizations have joined in declaring the …
Read More »12/4 Event: Keep Your Home – New Foreclosure Prevention Program
Mantega Su Casa:Sábado 4 de Diciembre del 2010 [.pdf]
Read More »Shop Local… Support Local
This Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 you have two opportunities to support local merchants AND give back to your community as they pledge profits to two local institutions. On Friday, Nov. 19, be a friend of the Blue Island Library by shopping at CARR home-garden-holiday, 2357 York St., and enjoying dinner at Island’s Cafe, 13000 Western Ave. Both …
Read More »Pop Up Uptown!
Students from School District 130 are presenting art work at Blue Island’s first “pop up” art gallery this holiday season, bringing the arts to Uptown at 12836 Western Ave. Jennie Malysa donated the space, where the artists’ work will be on display until January. Alongside the range of works in a variety of mediums, the gallery reminds us that the …
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