City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Put on your snow boats and head on out to the Santa House at Hart Park in Blue Island, IL. Naughty or nice, the doors are open to everyone. All participants will get a chance to meet Santa Claus FREE of charge. Your Christmas lists are welcome. A small suggested donation is welcome for picture prints. So put the finishing …
Read More »Learn the true meaning of Kwanzaa
The Blue Island Public Library (Youth Services Department) is hosting speaker Willie Scott, who will explain the traditions of Kwanzaa, the meaning of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa and will convey the Nguzo Saba of the seven days of Kwanzaa. The event will enlighten and educate. Blue Island Library, Monday, December 16th at 7pm. Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 16th …
Read More »Blue Island Christmas Parade…Cold but Cool!
On Saturday, December 7th, the temperatures dipped into the teens yet hundreds braved the cold to view this year’s Blue Island Christmas Light Parade. The Parade included over 40 entries including the Eisenhower High School and Worth County High School marching bands. A huge thanks to all those who participated and to business owners who welcomed visitors into their stores …
Read More »Thank You to Taverez Family
A huge Thank You goes to the Taverez Family, owners of Harvey Pallets, for sponsoring Christmas Decorations in Blue Island this year! Due to their generous donation, wreaths, boughs and ribbons will be on lamp posts on Western Avenue from Burr Oak to Grove Street and on Olde Western Avenue. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… thank you Taverez Family …
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