Announcements

Seat Belt Enforcement from November 19 – 29

The Blue Island Police Department will be conducting Seat Belt Enforcement from November 19th-29th as part of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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City street lighting gets LED upgrade

*Improvements In Progress* All around Blue Island, you’ll notice crews upgrading City Lighting to new, brighter, energy-efficient LED bulbs and heads. The project is 100% funded from ComEd’s Energy Efficiency grant program, which was secured with assistance from Burke Engineering. The new lighting will reduce streetlight energy use by 65%.

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Renovation of Metra Vermont Street Station Begins This Fall

vermont st metra station

October 13, 2021 – Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto announced today that Metra Board of Directors approved a $3.1 million contract to renovate the historic Vermont Street Station on the Rock Island Line. The depot, 2300 W. Grove St., was built in 1868. It serves as a station on the Rock Island mainline and as the southern end of the …

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9/14/2021 City Council Meeting

City Council May 25 2021

BITV Channel 4 will not air tonight’s City Council meeting, viewers should tune into our YouTube channel to watch the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/user/blueislandtelevision

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Parking Restrictions Announced Ahead of “Lightyears” Production In Blue Island

The Amazon series “Lightyears” returns to Blue Island to film next week. Please be aware of the following temporary parking restrictions: Monday, Sept 13th thru Wednesday Sept 15th 6AM – 6PM West Side of Maple Ave from Prairie St. to Walnut St. Tuesday, Sept 14th: 11AM – 9PM Both Sides of Maple Ave from Prairie St. to Walnut St. Both …

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