City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Celebrate New Years Eve at the City of Blue Island Rock Around the Clock Celebration on the corner of Vermont Street and Western Avenue. The corner will be closed off to traffic at 11:30pm. Free party favors will be distributed and at the stroke of midnight the Fire Department will have the lighted ball drop and oversee the professional Fireworks …
Read More »Test Of The Emergency Alert System – 11/9/11 at 1pm
1st Ever Emergency Alert System (EAS) Nationwide Test The federal government will conduct the 1st nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) – Wednesday, November 9, 1pm. The test will last up to 3 1/2 minutes and during this period, regularly-scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted. The City of Blue Island, Police, Fire, and 911 Communications …
Read More »Civil War Series: “Boy Soldiers of the Civil War”
The Blue Island Historical Society and the Blue Island Public Library brings Session Three of the Civil War Series. Author and historian Dennis Keesee speaks on the “Boy Soldiers of the Civil War”. Tickets required. WHEN Tuesday, November 15* 7:00pm LOCATION Country House/Lincoln-Davis Civil War Roundtable 5400 W 127th Street Alsip, IL TICKETS There are a limited number of free …
Read More »Remembering Marshall Field’s
Give the Lady What She Wants: Remembering Marshall Field’s is this summer’s addition to the: “Images of America” book series.Author Leslie Goddard will take you through the 150-year history of Chicago’s leading department store, and the reign of it’s owner, Marshall Field. WHEN Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:00pm WHERE Blue Island Historical Society/Albee House 13018 Maple Avenue Blue Island, IL …
Read More »Halloween with Ursula Bielski
This event is sold out. Please contact BIHS with questions. Thank you! Back by popular demand, ghost hunter Ursula Bielski will share stories and personal experiences about famous ghosts of Chicago. This is a free event, but please contact Blue Island Historical Society to reserve your seat. All ages welcome. Raffle tickets are still available! Enter to win a gift …
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