Blue Island’s Arbor Day Celebration will be held on Friday, April 26th from noon – 2:30 p.m., starting with an educational planting in the morning at Whittier School and concluding at Blue Cap with another tree planting and an afternoon celebration. This event also celebrates the completion of the Chi/Cal Grant Blue Island was awarded, giving us 115 trees through …
Read More »Hot Shot Shooting Contest
The City of Blue Island and the Blue Island Park District present our Hot Shot Shooting Contest at the John D. Rita Recreation Center! Youths age 6-18 are encouraged to join us for this free event. Learn more and register now at https://form.jotform.com/223174018479156
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The Fourth of July Parade Returns in 2025!
Our Fourth of July tradition comes back for 2025, bringing families, friends, and neighbors together to celebrate our nation’s independence. The parade will run south from Prairie Street to Grove Street, through the heart of our historic Uptown business district beginning at noon – but the fun doesn’t stop there! The festivities continue later at our Waterfall Park, with a …
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Presented by: The City of Blue Island, Roseland Cease Fire, Blue Island Robbins Neighborhood Network, Sisters Working It Out, 4H Families with children in 3rd-8th grade are invited to join us for a day full of fun at the John D. Rita Recreation Center! Family Game Day activities include: • Board Games • Arts & Crafts • Basketball • Face …
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