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Free Weatherization Upgrades For Residents – Do You Qualify?
The free Energy Upgrades program from the Chicagoland Vintage Home Association (CVHA) provides weatherization upgrades through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program — insulation, air sealing, health and safety measures, and installation of energy-saving products to income-eligible owners of vintage homes. Energy Upgrades (a value of upwards of $7,000) are now available to eligible Blue Island residents! Do you qualify based …
Read More »Community Garden Harvest Soiree
The Community Gardeners at Memorial Park invite you to attend a Harvest Soiree, featuring locally grown produce from the 2019 Memorial Park Community Garden season. Enjoy homemade dishes prepared by local chefs (M&R Grilling, Joe O’Meara, Breathe/Eat, and Butter Upon Bacon BI), libations, fresh cut flowers, and a chance to bid farewell to Anna Stange as she closes out her …
Read More »Volunteer Opportunity – June 28, 2019
There is a volunteering opportunity to help clean up the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) SEPA Station 3 along the Cal-Sag Channel at Chatham and Fulton Streets. This clean- up initiative is for the 28th of June Blue Island Fireworks Festival, and for the guests who plan to visit the site. Clean up starts from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. …
Read More »Blue Island Tree Campaign Grows In 2019
Eisenhower students are joining the effort to ‘green up’ the city Students and staff from Eisenhower High School will dig into the Blue Island Tree Campaign this spring, joining local residents in planting trees around the city. Please join the effort on these dates. • April 3rd 3:30-4:30 A presentation about importance of trees and overview of the initiative will …
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