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City of Blue Island has been awarded a grant to boost its urban tree canopy

The City of Blue Island has been awarded a $150,000.00 subgrant by The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) to improve its community tree canopy. The competitive subgrant is among 17 provided to government entities through Inflation Reduction Act funding to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, administered by CRTI. The four-year grants, which does not require matching funds, …

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Election Day 2024 Polling Places For Blue Island

November 5, 2024 is Election Day, and it’s time to get out and vote Blue Island! Here is a list of polling places for Blue Islanders, including a move from the East Annex to Memorial Park for voters in Worth Township 19 this year. Polling Places for Blue Island Calumet Township 1 & 8 – St Donatus, 1939 Union St. …

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Register to participate in the Christmas Light Parade!

Christmas Light Parade Blue Island

Blue Island kicks off the Christmas season on Saturday December 7th Plans are underway for a fun-filled, family friendly day to kick off the Holiday Season. The highlight of the day will be the Blue Island Light Parade that will take place on Saturday, December 7th at 5:30 pm. It will begin at Western Ave. and Prairie, and go south …

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