Yearly Archives: 2014

Tornado Season Is Upon Us

Spring is not only the start of warmer weather, but also the start of tornado season. The Blue Island Fire Department has taped a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to provide information on how to keep save during strong storms and tornadoes. Click here to view.

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Believe in Blue Island

Upcoming Events in Blue Island and things you should know from Alderman Tom Hawley. !Believe in Blue Island April 4th

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Bungalow Chef in Forbes

Blue Island’s own Bungalow Chef, Michael Mech mentioned in Chef David Rosengarten’s April 3rd article in Forbes magazine. To read the article click here.

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New Bulk Item Pick Up Schedule

Public Works has a new schedule to pick up large items placed by the curb or alley by residents (this does NOT include construction materials). Here is the new schedule: First Ward will be the week of 4/14 Second Ward will start on 4/21 Third Ward starts on 4/28 Fourth Ward starts on 5/5 Fifth Ward starts on 5/12 Sixth …

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ATTENTION: Chatham Street Bridge Closed to Pedestrians

The Chatham St. Bridge will closed to all foot and bike traffic due to the bridges unreliability starting immediately until further notice. Francisco Bridge will be closed for repairs for approximately 1 month, but the Ashland Avenue Bridge is now open.

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