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 …
Read More »Traditional Egg Decorating
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 …
Read More »St. Patrick Day Tea
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 …
Read More »Notice of Public Meeting & Intent to Apply for USEPA Pilot Grant
Notice of City of Blue Island’s intent to apply for U.S.EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Pilot Grant; Notice of a Public Meeting to discuss, accept and consider Public Comment on the Draft Grant Proposal; and Request for Public Comment on the Draft Grant Proposal. The City of Blue Island intends to apply for a U.S.EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Pilot Grant that is due on February …
Read More »Blue Island Historical Society Open House
A celebration of Blue Island history in three parts! WHEN Sunday, Jan 15th, 2012 WHERE BIHS/Albee House 13018 Maple Avenue Blue Island Free will donation ($5 adults, $2 children) Plan your day! PART ONE, 11:00am-1:00pm Welcome Tea (continental), Architecture in Blue Island presentation & extended Albee House tour by Mike Wolski PART TWO, 2:00pm-5:00pm History of Blue Island (with Children’s …
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