City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
CSX will have equipment doing track improvements at various locations from October 24 – 26 barring any setbacks. There may be some short delays associated with crossings. There will also be noise and activity around the tracks that residents aren’t accustomed to. Additionally, CSX will be performing maintenance improvements at the crossing on 123rd Street just east of Kedzie beginning …
Read More »Blue Island Awarded Illinois Coastal Grant
Blue Island was awarded an Illinois Coastal Grant from the Department of Natural Resources to hold five, day long workshops to raise awareness in the Calumet region about our water trails, how water trails uniquely connect people to the ecological values of the Calumet and to inspire stewardship activity. Two of these five workshops will be held on the Little …
Read More »Community Meeting on Backyard Sustainability
Join us for a community meeting on sustainability practices that can be implemented in your own backyard. Where: Evangelical Community Church, 2237 W. 120th Street When: October, 23, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The meeting, supported by our 7th Ward Aldermen and Neighborhood Watch #37, will be facilitated by students from University of Illinois-Chicago. Participants will have the opportunity to visit stations …
Read More »Final Cruise Night for 2013
Join us on Monday, October 14 for the Columbus Day Holiday as we cap off a great Cruise Night season. Meet in Uptown Blue Island at Western Ave & York St at 5pm. We cruise to Olde Western at 6pm! Dine at one of our restaurants or sit back, enjoy the cars and tunes. Thanks to all for a successful …
Read More »Halloween 2013
The City of Blue Island has approved the following Halloween Hours for 2013: Thursday, October 31st from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. We have events scheduled throughout October. Join us for a ghoulish good time! Friday, October 18 — 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Passion of Dracula Meet Uptown at the park for a THEATER HIKE performance of the …
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