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Flower Sale & Chalk the Walk

Don’t miss our Flower Sale and Chalk the Walk! When: May 20 and June 3, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Where: York and Western

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2023 City Vehicle Stickers

City sticker sales begin online and at the City Clerk’s Office on Monday, May 1, 2023. The deadline to purchase city stickers is Friday, June 30, 2023. Stickers are available to purchase online and at the City Clerk’s Office: 13051 Greenwood Ave. Blue Island, IL 60406 Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays in June from 8:00 a.m. to …

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City of Blue Island awarded urban forestry funding

The City of Blue Island was awarded a $22,460 grant to complete tree inventories and develop a management plan for its urban forest. The funds were provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Urban and Community Forestry Partner Grant Program, and administered by The Morton Arboretum and the …

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Veteran Home Repair Program

In partnership with Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, Cook County has allocated $1.25 million to complete free indoor and outdoor repairs to at least 15 veteran-owned homes each year for the next two years. The veteran home repair program focuses on warm, safe and dry priorities or the need for home modification improvements. Low-income veteran homeowners will be prioritized. Learn more …

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Celebrating Women’s History – 3rd Ward Alderman Nancy Rita

During the month of March, the City of Blue Island is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring the outstanding women who work for or have been elected to serve the City. Meet Nancy Rita, 3rd Ward Alderman in the City of Blue Island. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE CITY OF BLUE ISLAND? I was elected in April 2011. …

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