Yearly Archives: 2010

Guns vs. Hoses Charity Game

Come join the Blue Island Police Department and the Blue Island Fire Department for the 2010 annual Guns vs. Hoses Charity Basketball Game at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School this Friday, May 7th. The event benefits Blue Island’s Blue Cap Organization.  Doors open at 6pm and the tip-off is at 7pm.  Admission is just a $1 donation at the door, …

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WDDE Survey

Please “Click” on the link below to take our survey and let us know what you think of the WDDE Blue Island television station.  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RSKKPWY

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Project Art Party

Are you ready to pARTy? Join the Arts & Culture Committee on Thursday, April 22nd at Tenochtitlan for an evening of ART! A $20 donation will get you delicious Mexican fare, a raffle ticket, a chocolate table, entertainment, interactive art and live painting.  There will also be a cash bar and silent raffles. Donations will be used to purchase supplies …

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Brian Carey Funeral Arrangements

A wake service will be held for Homewood Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Carey, who died Tuesday night, from 2pm – 9pm at the Blake & Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn on Monday, April 5.  His funeral will be held at St. Bernadette Parish in Evergreen Park on Tuesday, April 6 at 10am, followed by his burial at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery …

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Urban Forestry Board Appointed

On Tuesday, March 23, City Council appointed a 7-member Urban Forestry Board to assist Council and Staff with forestry and landscaping issues in Blue Island. A first event to watch for is the planting of a tree in honor of Arbor Day. This will be an important step in getting Blue Island recognized and designated as a Tree City, USA. …

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