Saturday, April 26, 2025 Sign in begins at 8 a.m., cleanup 9-11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. Help us clean up Blue Island, and if you register in advance, you’ll get a free t-shirt to commemorate the day! Following the cleanup, we’ll host a cookout at York & Western. • Participate individually or with your friends and neighbors • Complete …
Read More »City of Blue Island Hometown Heroes Program Returns In 2025
The City of Blue Island is proud to announce the third season of our Hometown Heroes banner program, honoring current or former residents who have served or are currently serving our country’s military. To purchase a banner, please visit the City Clerk’s office at 13051 Greenwood Avenue during normal operating hours to fill out the registration form – you can …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Western Avenue Pedestrian Improvements
Click here to view the PDF of this Request for Qualifications.
Read More »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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