Community

Join us for a “Howl O’Ween” Dog Fair & Pup Parade

Join the City of Blue Island and the Blue Island Stray Project as we host our first ever Howl O’Ween Dog Fair, Pup Parade, & Costume Contest. This fun event will be held October 19, 2024 at The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island. Interested in joining the parade? Click here to fill out the participation form. Interested in vending …

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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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Reminder: Permits Needed To Remove Trees

According to City Ordinance § 98.004 PUBLIC TREE CARE, item C, it is illegal to remove a tree from public parkways without proper permitting, with fines up to $750 per offense: (C) It shall be unlawful for any person, contractor, or firm to perform any of the following acts without first obtaining from the Building Department, after approval by the …

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Community Clean-up Day

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Sign in begins at 8 a.m., cleanup 9-11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. Help us clean up Blue Island, and if you register in advance, you’ll get a free t-shirt to commemorate the day! Following the cleanup, we’ll host a cookout at York & Western. • Participate individually or with your friends and neighbors • Complete …

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