City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Eighteen New Syringa Ivory Silk Lilac Trees are being planted on Olde Western Avenue . Public Works is doing a great job planting these trees. Mayor Vargas noted that the Trees will look great in the Spring and the planting is part of the beautification of Blue Island!
Read More »State Funding for Division Street Bridge
Front Row: Mayor Domingo Vargas; Rep. Bob Rita; Alderman Nancy Rita; Alderman Charissa Berrini; Alderman Candace Carr Back Row: Treasurer Carmine Bilotto; Calumet Township Trustee Rosalind Priest; Alderman Nancy Thompson; Alderman Jim Johanson; Alderman Kevin Donahue; City Clerk Randy Heuser; Alderman Tom Hawley; Alderman Jairo Frausto and Calumet Township Assessor Fred Bilotto On Monday, October 13th, Rep. Robert Rita announced …
Read More »RAILFAN Brochure
The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) just released a RAILFAN brochure featuring the Blue Island Double Diamond located on Broadway and Vine. If you would like a brochure, we have some on display in the City Clerk’s office, or you can order one by visiting www.chicagosouthlandrail.com. Next time you are stopped by a train in Blue Island, remember, …
Read More »Veterans Parade
Show your support for our Veterans at the 6th Annual Veterans Parade and car show in Blue Island on Saturday, November 8th. The parade starts at 11:00am at 123rd and Western and will travel south on Western to Union Street. It will then proceed west to Memorial Park, 127th & Highland Avenue. Show your support and have a great time. …
Read More »Address on Your Garage is Manditory
If your house should be on fire or someone is in your yard and you call the fire department and/or Police, they may have to approach your property from the alley. For your safety, you have to have your address numbers on your garage! Starting October 1st, the Blue Island Building Department will start issuing yellow tag warnings to residents …
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