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Memorial Day Ceremony Scheduled for May 31

All are invited to join Blue Island American Legion Post 50 for their annual salute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of liberty. When: Monday, May 31, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Memorial Park, 12804 Highland Ave. Blue Island IL 60406

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Statement About Blue Island’s Water – May 6, 2021

Earlier today, the City of Chicago preemptively issued a water boil order for a small segment of the city as a result of a loss of pressure in their systems.    The City of Blue Island and our water supply did not experience any loss of pressure in the system and is not affected by Chicago’s order. Blue Island’s water …

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Illinois Moves to “Bridge Phase” Effective May 14

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois to Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th CHICAGO – As Illinois continues to outpace national vaccination rates and COVID-19 trends across the state stabilize following recent upticks, Governor Pritzker announced the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan beginning Friday, May 14th. The Bridge Phase will …

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Metra Adding Weekday And Weekend Trains Beginning May 10

modified Metra schedule

CHICAGO (April 28, 2021) – Fulfilling its promise to reimagine and restore service as vaccination numbers increase and workers return to job sites, Metra is adding weekday and weekend trains to the Metra Electric Line beginning Monday, May 10. Metra is adding four trains to Electric Line’s weekday schedule, four trains to the weekend schedule, and adjusting the schedules and/or …

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Cook County Health Expanding Walk-In Vaccine Availability

cook county covid 19 vaccine updates

Beginning April 26, all Cook County Health mass vaccination sites will be open from 8:30AM-5:00PM* Monday through Saturday for walk-ins. • Tinley Park, 18451 Convention Center Drive (Moderna, age 18+) • Matteson, 4647 Promenade Way (Pfizer, age 16+) • River Grove- Triton College, 2000 5th Avenue (Pfizer, age 16+) • South Holland- South Suburban College, 15800 State Street (Pfizer, age …

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