City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
You’re Invited! Join the Honorable Mayor Domingo Vargas and City of Blue Island officials as we celebrate another important moment in rebuilding our city, The Chatham Street Bridge Grand Opening! Meet on the south end of the bridge (at Canal St) on Monday, March 20 at 5:30pm. Ride your bike or walk on over, this bridge marks the opening of …
Read More »Black Culture Night 2017
Blue Island’s Neighborhood Watch Group #37 is having their 16th Annual Black Culture Night in the Blue Island East Annex, 2434 Vermont St, on Friday, February 17th. Dr. Mary Clark Bruce, Ph.D. from Governors State University is the honored Guest Speaker. Dr. Bruce is working on a documentary on Harlem Renaissance leader and jazz poet Langston Hughes. Honoring the 50th …
Read More »NYE Rock Around the Clock
Let’s Rock Around the Clock again! Meet your friends and neighbors in Uptown BI at the corner of Western and Vermont. Join the community countdown to 2017 with our famous Fire Department ball drop and fireworks show! Spread the word: share our event on Facebook.
Read More »#shopsmall this Saturday and Find Blue!
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner and we’re encouraging everyone to Shop Local. Blue Island’s Light Parade Committee has adopted this day with a fun Elf on the Shelf inspired hunt. Visit all 13 local businesses on this 2016 Elf on the Shelf sheet. Have an employee initial your sheet once you find our elf, Blue. Return your …
Read More »Prescription Drug Take Back
The Blue Island Police Department is accepting unused and expired prescription drugs and other medication on Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 2pm. Drug take backs are safer for our environment, keeping old medication out of landfills and our water supply.
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