City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Nearly 73 years after he was killed in World War II, the remains of a Marine from Blue Island will finally be returned to his family. PFC Charles Oetjen, USMC died in November of 1943 in the battle of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands southwest of Hawaii. He arrived at O’Hare this morning and is on his way to Blue …
Read More »Welcome Friends of the Rock Island
The Friends of the Rock Island are having their 21st Semi-Annual Chicagoland Meeting on Saturday, May 9th, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at Grace United Methodist Church in the lower level. There will be a “Mini” Swap Meet and Display at 6:30. Bring items you want to trade, sell or show. There are a limited number of tables and …
Read More »Reading the Calumet Landscape
First Tuesday Series at the Library – The Calumet Landscape The Library and the Friends of the Forest Preserves host a series of First Tuesday presentations about nature and the outdoors. The next one is on our Calumet Landscape. How did backyard gullies, hills or wetlands form? Naturalist John Elliott surveys clues to our history found in our modern landscape. …
Read More »Calumet National Heritage Area Feasibility Study
As part of the Calumet Region (from the Indiana Dunes to Blue Island) becoming a National Heritage Area, the Field Museum is conducting Community Conversations. Topics covered to date are the Arts, Industry and History in the Calumet area. The next topic is Environmental Heritage in the Calumet Region. Since this is a Bi-state effort two meetings will be held; …
Read More »Girl’s Day Out
Specially selected local vendors will bring their wares to sell. Come out and get a jump on your holiday shopping and spend a day with friends at the Blue Island Historical Society! WHEN Saturday, November 9, 2013 9:00am-3:00pm WHERE Blue Island Historical Society 13018 Maple Avenue Blue Island, IL 60406 MORE INFO P: 708-371-8546 W: www.blueislandhistoricalsociety.com
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