The Blue Island Police Department will be conducting Roadside Safety Checks in conjunction with the Illinois State Police as part of our Christmas/New Year’s Traffic Safety Campaign. The current campaign runs through January 4, 2015, and incorporates “Click It Or Ticket” seatbelt/child restraint enforcement as well. The Traffic Safety Campaign is funded by the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), a …
Read More »City Hall Holiday Hours
Blue Island City Hall, 12350 Greenwood Avenue, is closed on Christmas Eve, 12/24 and Christmas Day, 12/25. Wishing everyone a joyous and safe holiday.
Read More »Rock Around the Clock!
The City of Blue Island will again be hosting our Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, Rock Around the Clock. The corner of Western avenue and Vermont Street will be closed at 11:30pm on 12/31. Free Party Favors will be distributed and at Midnight, the Fire Truck will drop a lighted ball and Fireworks will be up in the air. Fun …
Read More »Veteran’s Thank BI Residents and Public Works!
The Public Works Department received a Certificate of appreciation to the Citizens of Blue Island along with Blue Island Public Works for continued support of E-Waste collection that helps job training and job fairs to provide employment for over 500 Veterans. We should all be proud! Public Works Certificate
Read More »Blue Island Christmas Tree
Tomas Gintila delivers the Christmas tree he donated. The Decker Brothers donated their time and equipment to raise the tree Bob Houlf, Dick Decker, Mayor Vargas, Tomas Gintila and Gary Decker in front of the tree Public Works puts on donated lights and ornaments Tomas Gintila, owner of Express Carriers Corp, 3301 Wireton Road in Blue Island donated a 30ft …
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