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2024 Disaster Preparedness Survey

Are you prepared for the next disaster? Let the County know. Cook County residents and businesses can help the County update its emergency preparedness plans by completing a voluntary online questionnaire. Feedback from the confidential 10-minute survey will enable the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security to better serve residents and businesses before, during and after an …

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Bridge Repairs Begin March 4, 2024

Beginning on March 4, 2024, IDOT will be completing bridge repairs on the 127th Street Bridge over the Metra tracks. During the repairs, only a single lane will be open in each direction from Gregory/Vincennes to Wood Street. Repair work is expected to be finished by late May/early June 2024.

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The Fourth of July Parade Returns in 2024!

A Fourth of July tradition returns to Blue Island, bringing families, friends, and neighbors together to celebrate our nation’s independence. The parade will run south from Prairie Street to Grove Street, through the heart of our historic Uptown business district beginning at noon – but the fun doesn’t stop there! The festivities continue later at our Waterfall Park, with a …

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