Calling all Blue Islanders with green thumbs! In 2021, there are several opportunities to volunteer your time and skills, or even rent a bed of your own to grow what you’d like for your family or friends. Hope Center – 2552 135th St, Blue Island • Developing a food forest for the community, looking to offer programming. For more information, …
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The Chicago Region Trees Initiative is hosting a free 2-day Job Training Workshop for Green Infrastructure Maintenance on Friday, February 19 (Virtual) & Friday, June 18, 2021 (Hands-On) Space is limited. Looking for a new career? Learn the basics to confidently enter this new and exciting field. Are you currently maintaining projects? Learn skills to properly manage and care for …
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Contact: Erik Alvarez, PE Robinson Engineering 708.225.8217 ealvarez@reltd.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: West Segment of Cal-Sag Trail completed Blue Island, IL (January 27, 2021) – The City of Blue Island is pleased to announce that the west segment of the Cal-Sag Trail has been completed and is now open to the public. The west segment of the trail showcases Blue Island’s …
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Contact: Erik Alvarez, PE Robinson Engineering 708.225.8217 ealvarez@reltd.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The City of Blue Island receives CDBG grant for street improvements on 119th Place Blue Island, IL (January 19, 2021) – The City received a $310,000 grant from the Cook County Department of Planning and Development’s CDBG program. The grant funds will be used for street improvements at 119th …
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Arborists from Openlands will be in Blue Island’s 4th and 5th Wards during the week of December 14, 2020, to provide structural tree pruning services for the trees planted in the spring of 2018.
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