City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Halloween with Ursula Bielski is a Blue Island tradition! The Blue Island Historical Society, Blue Island Public Library and the Blue Island Chamber of Commerce once again welcome author and ghost-lorist, Ursula Bielski, for her annual Blue Island visit. She will be speaking for the first time anywhere on her summer-long project, investigating Haunted Lincoln Park Zoo. She was invited …
Read More »Tree Canopy
Interested in the Future of Blue Island’s Tree Canopy? At the invitation of the Urban Forestry Board and the Dept. of Public Works, Mark Duntemann will help us better understand how to replace diseased ash trees, protect and care for our older shade trees and plan for the the improvement of our natural and beautiful tree canopy. He will be …
Read More »Halloween Tick or Treat Hours
Halloween Trick or Treat hours on Friday, October 31st are from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Here are some Halloween-Safety-Tips from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Be safe and have fun! Happy Halloween.
Read More »Greening of Blue Island
Eighteen New Syringa Ivory Silk Lilac Trees are being planted on Olde Western Avenue . Public Works is doing a great job planting these trees. Mayor Vargas noted that the Trees will look great in the Spring and the planting is part of the beautification of Blue Island!
Read More »State Funding for Division Street Bridge
Front Row: Mayor Domingo Vargas; Rep. Bob Rita; Alderman Nancy Rita; Alderman Charissa Berrini; Alderman Candace Carr Back Row: Treasurer Carmine Bilotto; Calumet Township Trustee Rosalind Priest; Alderman Nancy Thompson; Alderman Jim Johanson; Alderman Kevin Donahue; City Clerk Randy Heuser; Alderman Tom Hawley; Alderman Jairo Frausto and Calumet Township Assessor Fred Bilotto On Monday, October 13th, Rep. Robert Rita announced …
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