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Blessing of the Water

The fourth annual Interfaith Day of Prayer to Heal and Renew the Environment will be held on Sunday, June 24 at 4 pm. People of every religious faith are invited to meet at the Cal Sag Waterfall in Blue Island for an inter-religious and highly participatory ritual of spiritual cleansing and renewal for the water, land and air of our …

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Southeat Environmental Task Force Tours

CHICAGO ENERGY BUS TOUR A Unique choach bus tour of Chicago’s energy-producing facilities – the newest cialis 20 mg and most innovative, as well as the grimiest and most antiquated.  Visit the obsolete coal-fired power plants plus new wind, solar and geothermal options.  This tour also features a ride through the futuristic massive BP refinery in Whiting, IN Saturday, June …

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Drivin' the Dixie

Expect over 100 antique cars of all types to gather this Saturday, June 16, at the corner of Western Avenue and High Street for the annual Drivin’ the Dixie car show and tour. Celebrating historic Dixie Highway–known locally as Western Avenue, but once part of a National highway that stretched from Chicago to Miami Beach–the “Dixie Dash” takes motorists injectable …

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Public Comment on Comprehensive Plan

If you missed the Comprehensive Plan Open House, you still have an opportunity to review the draft plan and submit comments through 4/23. The draft plan, maps and recommendations are available for review and comment at the following locations: • Blue Island Public Library • Tommy A. Brown Sports Association • Online   The Blue Island Comprehensive Plan builds on previous planning and …

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Notice of Public Meeting & Intent to Apply for USEPA Pilot Grant

Notice of City of Blue Island’s intent to apply for U.S.EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Pilot Grant; Notice of a Public Meeting to discuss, accept and consider Public Comment on the Draft Grant Proposal; and Request for Public Comment on the Draft Grant Proposal. The City of Blue Island intends to apply for a U.S.EPA Brownfields Multi-purpose Pilot Grant that is due on February …

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