City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Halloween with Ursula Bielski is a Blue Island tradition! The Blue Island Historical Society, Blue Island Public Library and the Blue Island Chamber of Commerce once again welcome author and ghost-lorist, Ursula Bielski, for her annual Blue Island visit. She will be speaking for the first time anywhere on her summer-long project, investigating Haunted Lincoln Park Zoo. She was invited …
Read More »Halloween Tick or Treat Hours
Halloween Trick or Treat hours on Friday, October 31st are from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Here are some Halloween-Safety-Tips from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Be safe and have fun! Happy Halloween.
Read More »Blue Island Library presents Black Jack Logan
Storyteller and author, Brian Ellis, spins the story of Black Jack Logan. Black Jack Logan was a small town lawyer and big time Illinois politician. Grant’s favorite Field Officer and Mark Twain’s favorite Public Speaker. Lincoln’s bitter foe and fan, a racist and advocate for Negro equality. A founder of Memorial Day and an inspiration for Grant Park in Chicago. …
Read More »Veterans Parade
Show your support for our Veterans at the 6th Annual Veterans Parade and car show in Blue Island on Saturday, November 8th. The parade starts at 11:00am at 123rd and Western and will travel south on Western to Union Street. It will then proceed west to Memorial Park, 127th & Highland Avenue. Show your support and have a great time. …
Read More »National Night Out
Join the Blue Island Police Department in National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5th from 6pm-9pm on Greenwood Avenue and New Street. Entertainment, music and prizes. Free and fun for the whole family!
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