City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Veterans Memorial Middle School is hosting their 5th Annual Community Health Fair for Blue Island Residents Monday, November 25, from 5pm-8pm Veterans Memorial in the gymnasium 12320 S. Greenwood Avenue Admission and all screenings are free. Health screenings, environmental health awareness, lead screenings, healthy food tastings as well as raffles and giveaways will all be a part of the festivities …
Read More »Believe in Blue Island
Click Believe In Blue Island to review this week’s Believe in Blue Island update from Alderman Tom Hawley.
Read More »Ribbon Cutting Event!
On Thursday, November 21st, Mayor Domingo Vargas officially opened three streets that underwent major reconstruction; Grunewald Street, Orchard Street and Collins Street, from Western Avenue to Greenwood Avenue. The ribbon cutting event Took place at the corner of Western Avenue and Orchard Street City Officials in attendance included Mayor Vargas, City Clerk Randy Heuser, City Treasurer Carmine Bilotto, Aldermen Candace …
Read More »Southside Gives Back to Tornado Victims
Many of you know about the recent tragedy that hit Illinois. Several tornadoes touched down in many towns in Illinois that ruined thousands of people’s homes, lives, families and left many people with nothing. We would like to ease the burden these victims have endured please help us: What: A Local Drive for tornado victims When: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2013 …
Read More »Fire Department Poster Winners!
The National Fire Prevention Association, Fire Prevention week (10/6-10/12) theme was Prevent Kitchen Fires. The Blue Island Fire Department held a poster contest with Blue Island Grade Schools and the winners were K-3rd, Miguelangel Mercado, Paul Revere school; and 4th & 5th, Genevieve Healy, Paul Revere Intermediate. Both students were awarded a certificate from Mayor Vargas, Chief Luety, Deputy Chief Klinker and Alderman …
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