Business

Businesses and property owners located within the Western Avenue Business Development District (BDD) may apply for Blue Island’s Business Development Grant Program, and to encourage program use, the City of Blue Island has increased the funding match to a maximum 75% for eligible exterior improvements, with an additional $2,000 in available funds to correct non-conforming signage. Applicants must plan on …

There is an online petition initiated by State Rep. Bob Rita to save MetroSouth. Learn more by clicking the link below: https://www.change.org/p/robert-rita-save-metrosouth-hospital There is an online petition initiated by the nurses at MetroSouth to save the hospital. Learn more by clicking the link below: https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-metro-south-hospital.html

Blue Island Historical Society presents the 32nd Annual Blue Island House Walk. Explore the architecture, history, and stories that make our city and its homes so special. Discounted pre-sale tickets are available now at blueislandhistoricalsociety.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that daily lane closures will take place on Broadway Street between Francisco Avenue and Ashland Avenue, in Blue Island, for a resurfacing project, beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 1. In order to complete the work, Broadway Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction with flaggers between Francisco Avenue and Ashland …

On Monday, March 20 the City of Blue Island reopened the Chatham Street Bridge, and with it bringing the Cal-Sag Trail to Blue Island! The bridge has sat closed since 2010, but has long since been planned to serve as the “buckle” of the Cal-Sag Trail system. Congrats to all that played a role in restoring this bridge to our …