April was a good month for Blue Island. Mayor Vargas, City officials and staff came together to celebrate Arbor Day at the newly reopened Blue Island Recreation Center at 2805 W 141st Street. Students from Posen Robbens School District 143 1/2 joined the Mayor to help plant trees. We also welcome our newest business, the Blue Island Beer Co. Located …
Read More »Blue Island Honors Arbor Day
The Blue Island City Council passed a Proclamation stating April 16, 2015 as Arbor Day in Blue Island. Click to read the Arbor Day Proclamation 2015. On Thursday, April 16th, The Student Council and Student Representative from Gordon Elementary School helped Mayor Domingo Vargas plant a tree in front of the Blue Island Recreation Center. A total of four Flowering …
Read More »City Council Awards
Mayor Vargas and the Department Head presented the following Awards: Pictured: Director Rita, Dispatcher Tina Nedved and 911 Supervisor Jim McGeever Telecommunicator of the Year (911): Tina Nedved Pictured: Director John Rita, Corporal Chris Connors and Daughters, Mayor Vargas and Deputy Chief Cornell Policeman of the Year: Corporal Chris Connors Pictured: Director John Rita, Firefighter Ken Dompeling, Mayor Vargas, Chief …
Read More »Believe in Blue Island
Latest events and information you should know! Read Alderman Tom Hawley’s Believe in Blue Island weekly email. Believe in Blue Island March 27
Read More »Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17th with good food! Starting at 11:00am until closing, The Meadows Golf Club, 2802 W. 123rd Street will serve corned beef, potatoes, cabbage or sauerkraut and rye bread for only $7 Or, choose a corned beef sandwich on rye or bread of choice, with chips for $5.75. For more information, call 385-1994.
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