City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The City of Blue Island, a Preserve America community, has been awarded funds to develop a multi-functional Marketing Kit. If you wish to submit a proposal, click to view the Request for Proposal.
Read More »Happy New Year!
Our Rock-Around the Clock New Year’s Eve Celebration was a huge success! Fantastic fireworks, large crowds and great weather made for a wonderful way to start the 2011! A special thanks to Double Play Saloon and Fraternal Order of Eagles for their generous donations to help make this event possible. And, as …
Read More »Small Business Saturday: November 27
This year, November 27th is the first ever Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. More than a dozen advocacy, public and private organizations have joined in declaring the …
Read More »Pop Up Uptown!
Students from School District 130 are presenting art work at Blue Island’s first “pop up” art gallery this holiday season, bringing the arts to Uptown at 12836 Western Ave. Jennie Malysa donated the space, where the artists’ work will be on display until January. Alongside the range of works in a variety of mediums, the gallery reminds us that the …
Read More »November Rowing Events Suspended for 2010
Unfortunately, the annual Southland Regatta at Fay’s Point for women’s collegiate rowing has been canceled this November. However, the City of Blue Island and area partners have formed a committee to not only help raise money for future rowing events, but to help promote rowing in the entire Chicago Southland region. You will be hearing more about this endeavor in …
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