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Cardinal Dance Team National Champs!

The Cardinal Dance Team from Blue Island’s Eisenhower HS took home a National Championship at the Dance Team Union finals on Sunday, 2/5. From everyone in Blue Island and the Eisenhower community: a big national CONGRATS! Watch their winning performance on YouTube.

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Black Culture Night 2017

Blue Island’s Neighborhood Watch Group #37 is having their 16th Annual Black Culture Night in the Blue Island East Annex, 2434 Vermont St, on Friday, February 17th. Dr. Mary Clark Bruce, Ph.D. from Governors State University is the honored Guest Speaker. Dr. Bruce is working on a documentary on Harlem Renaissance leader and jazz poet Langston Hughes. Honoring the 50th …

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NYE Rock Around the Clock

Let’s Rock Around the Clock again! Meet your friends and neighbors in Uptown BI at the corner of Western and Vermont. Join the community countdown to 2017 with our famous Fire Department ball drop and fireworks show! Spread the word: share our event on Facebook.

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#shopsmall this Saturday and Find Blue!

Small Business Saturday is just around the corner and we’re encouraging everyone to Shop Local. Blue Island’s Light Parade Committee has adopted this day with a fun Elf on the Shelf inspired hunt. Visit all 13 local businesses on this 2016 Elf on the Shelf sheet. Have an employee initial your sheet once you find our elf, Blue. Return your …

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Thanksgiving Hours 2016

The City of Blue Island’s City Hall will be open regular hours, 7:30am to 4:00pm, on Wednesday, November 23. City Hall will be closed on Friday, November 25. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, November 27. Thank you and have a safe, happy Thanksgiving

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