City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The Blue Island FORUM, Blue Island Historical Society, the Historic Preservation Commission, and City of Blue Island are once again asking neighbors and visitors to nominate Blue Island’s best homes and businesses for the annual Cavalcade of Pride awards. This year the awards celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Olde Western Historic District and the Historic Preservation Commission – that’s …
Read More »Volunteers Needed for local Ash Tree Inventory (7/23-24)
Your Help is Needed to Protect Blue Island’s Ash Trees Blue Island’s Urban Forestry Board is looking for volunteers to help with a city-wide inventory of our Ash trees. No experience needed. When: July 23-24, 2011 Where: Throughout Blue Island Contact: Perry Recker What will volunteers do? Volunteers will be assigned to work in teams of 2 – 4 people with a …
Read More »Temporary Closing of 127th for Metra Track Repair
Metra is closing 127th Street at Lincoln Street (Electric Line Station area) for 1 week to repair Metra tracks. The closure will begin Friday, June 24 and will reopen on Friday, July 1. **Please Note** PACE is rerouting their buses due to this closure. Click below to read their notice. 877 Detour Notice 6-24-11
Read More »Public Meetings for Comprehensive Plan
As a part of this comprehensive planning effort, the City of Blue Island invites local residents, business owners, community leaders and other stakeholders to share their ideas about what the future of Blue Island should look like. The public will have 2 opportunities this month to contribute to the comprehensive plan by attending a special community planning event. These events …
Read More »Drivin’ the Dixie
The Dixie Highway is an Historic Route in the United States. And every year in Illinois about 200 enthusiasts hop in their classic cars to “Cruise” the Dixie from Blue Island to Momence. The public is invited to kick off the Drivin’ the Dixie at the parking lot across from the Library to browse the classic cars and enjoy donuts …
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