City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Come to the Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York Stree, on Tuesday, February 3rd at 7:00pm to hear a coyote expert talk about what Chicago’s top predator is doing in the south suburbs. This is the first of a four-part series on Calumet Wildlife that the Library is hosting.
Read More »Seat Belt Use Check Superbowl Weekend
The Blue Island Police Department will be conducting special enforcement of Seat Belt use Superbowl weekend. The City was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to put more officers on the street Superbowl weekend to be sure car drivers and passengers are using their seat belts. This is the third campaigns of …
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Blue Island Welcomes New Firefighter
Getting Sworn in by Mayor Vargas FF Whitlock’s Mother pinning on his FF Badge On Monday, January 26th, Mayor Vargas swore in new full-time Blue Island Fireman, Richard Whitlock. Welcome to the Blue Island Fire Department! FF Whitlock’s Parents, FF Richard Whitlock, Mayor Vargas and FF Whitlock’s Sister Mayor Vargas and FF Whitlock with Chief Klinker and BI Firefighters
Read More »Calumet Heritage Partnership
Did you know Blue Island is part of the Calumet Heritage area which extends from Blue Island to the Indiana Dunes? The City of Blue Island plays an important role in the Calumet Heritage Partnership (CHP), which is a diverse, bi-state partnership of environmental, cultural and historical organizations and individuals, libraries, educational institutions, municipalities, and governmental agencies. Each partner is …
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