City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The Active Transportation Alliance has drafted a plan for Blue Island to help guide the City as it develops an Active Transportation Network. This Plan will be presented by ATA on Tuesday, February 28 at City Council. Download the Draft of Blue Island’s Active Transportation Plan Here! [7.05 MB] Building on our groundbreaking, nationally recognized Complete Streets Ordinance, the highlights …
Read More »Black Culture Night 2012
Neighborhood Watch Group #37 hosts the Black Culture Night on Friday, February 17th at 7pm. This annual event is celebrating its 12th Anniversary recognizing Black History Month. Organized by Rachell Orozco and Alderman Nancy Thompson, expect a variety of speakers addressing the contributions of Black Americans. All are welcome… and welcome to bring guests! Saturday, February 17 7pm City Hall …
Read More »District 218 to Host All-Class Reunion
District 218 will host its first All-District/All-Class reunion on Saturday, January 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park. The Friends of District 218, an educational foundation, will sponsor this event as a fund raiser supporting college scholarships for students and grants for teachers. The event includes dinner, an open bar, disk jockey, and raffles. Through …
Read More »Rock Around the Clock
Celebrate New Years Eve at the City of Blue Island Rock Around the Clock Celebration on the corner of Vermont Street and Western Avenue. The corner will be closed off to traffic at 11:30pm. Free party favors will be distributed and at the stroke of midnight the Fire Department will have the lighted ball drop and oversee the professional Fireworks …
Read More »Community Gardens Expand
On Saturday, October 2, the Community Development Department with help from the Tommy A. Brown Sports Association and area residents built a new 2,000 s.f. garden at the former Blue Island Rec Center, 141st Street and Francisco. A project of Blue Island’s Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) program, the garden is now ready for planting in spring 2012. Volunteers …
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