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“Strange August Night” featuring Ursula Bielski and Her Friends

The Blue Island Library present: UFO investigator, Sam Maranto, marks the 10th Anniversary of “Tinley Park’s Lights”, the 2004 UFO event when thousands of area residents saw bright objects over the Southern Suburbs. Maranto will show some of the hours of video he collected from witnesses during his investigation. 7:00 pm, Tuesday, August 12th Blue Island Library, 2433 York Street@ …

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Cornerstone Studio/Art Exhibit

Cornerstone Studio is hosting an Art Exhibit on Saturday August 23rd starting at 1:00pm and Sunday, August 24th starting at 10:00am. Wonderful art displays for everyone to enjoy. Cornerstone Studio is located at 2412 James Street in Blue Island (if you are heading south on Western Avenue, stay to the right and take the street down instead of going over …

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Congratulations Rock Island Public House

Rock Island Public House, 13328 Olde Western Avenue, was named one of the Top 15 Bars in the County by the Editors of Thrilllist! Congratulations owners Dave and Jen! Editors Choice

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Final TGIF Picnic!

Hope you can attend our last TGIF Picnic of the year. Tuscan Grill will be selling food (great restaurant with great food too!) and Eddie Korosa band will be playing Polish music. Good food and fun! MetroSouth Park, Western Avenue and York Street, 11:00am-2:00pm! Open to the public.

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Award Winning Maple Tree Inn

Windy City Live TV show name Maple Tree in the winner of the Best Shrimp Dish in Chicago Unanimous decision! Thanks to Matt, Ji, and Val and the entire Windy City LIVE crew! Blue Island’s own Maple Tree Inn’s Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp dish won over Mariscos El Veneno Seafood with a Latin flair in Ukrainian Village. The judges are …

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