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Fair Transit is Launching on January 04, 2021

Cook County, Metra, and Pace will host a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on January 04, 2021 to initiate the Fair Transit pilot including reduced Metra fares on the Rock Island and Metra Electric lines and enhanced service on Pace’s 352 Halsted route. The pilot establishes a 50 percent reduction in Metra fares on the Metra Electric and Rock Island …

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Creating Space for the Future – Building Demolition at 11955 Vincennes

Contact: Marisol Barrera City of Blue Island 708-396-7011 mbarrera@cityofblueisland.org Creating Space for the Future – Building Demolition at 11955 Vincennes, Blue Island, IL (December 22, 2020) – The City of Blue Island, in partnership with Cook County, will be demolishing the structure 11955 Vincennes Road. The project was funded by the Cook County Community Development Block Grant and led by …

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Virtual NYE Celebration Scheduled For 11:00 p.m. On December 31

Celebrate the new year safely from home with the City of Blue Island’s New Year’s Eve Virtual Video Celebration. The party begins at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31 on BITV Channel 4 and on youtube.com/blueislandtelevision. We’ll review highlights from the year (there were a few!!) along with special messages from your elected officials and city departments. You’ll also get …

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