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Attention all Blue Island business owners and residents!  The Blue Island Historical Society invites you to document your life in Blue Island, during Preservation Week 2012, April 22-28, 2012. To participate, submit your digital files or printed photos and documents to BIHS, where the materials will then have a permanent home in the Blue Island Historical Society archives. History is happening now–let’s …

If you missed the Comprehensive Plan Open House, you still have an opportunity to review the draft plan and submit comments through 4/23. The draft plan, maps and recommendations are available for review and comment at the following locations: • Blue Island Public Library • Tommy A. Brown Sports Association • Online   The Blue Island Comprehensive Plan builds on previous planning and …

On Monday, April 16 the City of Blue Island and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will be hosting an Public Open House at the City Hall East Annex from 4:30 to 7:30pm for the Blue Island Comprehensive Plan. The draft plan will be available for public review and comment. Exhibits on display at the open house will include …

The Blue Island Historical Society invites you and your family to a morning of traditional egg decorating on March 31st! Natural dyes, decoupage and blown eggs will be demonstrated and available to try. Bring a dozen hard boiled eggs to decorate. Tea and scones will be served. WHEN Saturday, March 31 10:00am-12:00pm LOCATION BIHS/Albee House 13018 Maple Avenue Blue Island, IL …

The Blue Island Historical Society invites you and your friends to come by for a fun afternoon full of tea and treats. Don’t forget to wear green! Our teas typically include several choices of teas, small sandwiches, desserts, a short presentation and raffles, all within our beautifully decorated historic home, the Albee House. WHEN Saturday, March 10 2:00pm-3:30pm LOCATION BIHS/Albee …