Tis the Season to help others and what better way than to donate Blood! MetroSouth Medical Center Blood Drive. Monday, January 5th, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Private Dining Room, Cafe Metro, Mezzanine Level. Contact LifeSource to schedule your appointment.

Public Works is asking residents to either bring discarded Christmas Trees to the curb, or leave them in the alley. Pick up will be expedited if you call Public Works to let them know you have a tree for pick up, your address, and if the tree is in your alley or on the curb. Public Works can be reached …

The Blue Island Police Department will be conducting Roadside Safety Checks in conjunction with the Illinois State Police as part of our Christmas/New Year’s Traffic Safety Campaign. The current campaign runs through January 4, 2015, and incorporates “Click It Or Ticket” seatbelt/child restraint enforcement as well. The Traffic Safety Campaign is funded by the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), a …

Blue Island City Hall, 12350 Greenwood Avenue, is closed on Christmas Eve, 12/24 and Christmas Day, 12/25. Wishing everyone a joyous and safe holiday.

The City of Blue Island will again be hosting our Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, Rock Around the Clock. The corner of Western avenue and Vermont Street will be closed at 11:30pm on 12/31. Free Party Favors will be distributed and at Midnight, the Fire Truck will drop a lighted ball and Fireworks will be up in the air. Fun …