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  Do you have a taste for freshly picked tomatoes?  How about adding new flavors to your dishes with fresh herbs, garlic or onions?  Would you like to dress your dinner table with a fresh bouquet of Zinnias ?  If you do, then visit the California Gardens Community Gardens table at the Monday, August 26th, School District 130 Farmers Market outside Beggar’s Pizza at 127th & …

The City of Blue Island Planning Department has a position open for a  temporary Planning and Research Associate .   To be considered, you must send in your resume, cover letter and three references by August 23, 2013.  For job description and application details, click  Blue Island Research and Planning Associate Job Description  

High School District 218  is hosting a FREE Back to School Health Fair. at Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Avenue in Oak Lawn.  Friday, August 9th Noon to 4PM This event will feature a limited number of free school physicals, free dental exams, and free vision screens, along with reduced-cost school physicals for $40; immunizations for $10; and comprehensive eye exams …

Police Officer Exam Notice On Sunday, August 4th, at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, Governor Quinn signed into law a bill requiring all high school districts in Illinois to purchase catastrophic injury insurance, up to $3 million for each student, by January 2, 2014.   Known as “Rocky’s Law”, it is named after former Eisenhower High School student, Rasul “Rocky” Clark, who …

The Civil Service Commission in the City of Blue Island, IL will conduct examinations for the purpose of providing an eligibility list of persons qualified to be appointed to the positions of Police Officer and Firefighter-EMT.  Click on a link below for details. PLEASE NOTE:  Correction on the Firefighter Exam Notice Below:  Applications submitted after September 6, 2013, 5:00pm or …