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Celebrating Black History: Employee Spotlight Benjatoris James

Benjatoris James

As a new part of our annual Black History Month Celebration, the City of Blue Island is highlighting the many African-American employees that help make our City great. Meet Benjatoris James, Probationary Police Officer with the Blue Island Police Department. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED IN BLUE ISLAND? 5 months WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT WORKING IN BLUE ISLAND? The …

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City Hall Phone Service Maintenance

Due to annual maintenance, phone service at City Hall will be disrupted this week. Residents are encouraged to leave a message if unable to reach a live staff member. Staff will be checking messages regularly.

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City Hydrant Maintenance Notice From Public Works

Over the next several weeks, Public Works is conducting routine maintenance on City hydrants. This process may result in visible calcium deposits when turning on water taps. City water is safe to drink and will not be affected by this process. Residents who see visible calcium deposits are encouraged to let tap water run for 5 minutes and clean their …

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