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Trick or Treat Hours

 The Blue Island City Council approved Halloween Trick or Treat hours are between the hours of 3:00pm-7:00pm on October 31st .  Have a safe and fun Halloween!

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Blue Island is On the Block

Blue Island stole the show last Friday when our community was featured on WCIU’s You & Me This Morning program.  Check us out! Much thanks to the U’s Aly Bockler… we hope you come back soon!

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Movie Filming in Blue Island!

Exterior shots for the Anthony Hopkins movie, The Rite, will be filmed in Blue Island on Thursday, October 21st.  Filming will take place on Western Avenue (between 127th and Vermont) and on Maple Street (between Walnut and Union Streets).  Traffic on these streets will be shut for short periods of time while preparation and filming take place.  There will be …

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2nd Annual Community Health Fair: Oct. 9, 2010

2nd Annual Blue Island Community Health Fair : Oct 9, 2010; 10a-3p Blue Island Community Health Monitoring partners invite you to the 2nd Annual Blue Island Community Health Fair. When: Saturday, Oct. 9, 10a-3p Where: Veterans Memorial School 12320 Greenwood Ave Join us for: • Free Health Screenings • ‘Healthy Foods’ Tastings • Blood Lead Screenings • Environmental Health Awareness …

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Happy 175th Birthday, Blue Island!

On a perfect September day, Blue Island Mayor Don Peloquin opened our Welcome Weekend on Friday, September 17 by unveiling the City’s new logo, marking the start of a year of promoting our fabulous history, architecture, and recreational opportunities to family and friends, residents and visitors alike. Blue Island’s 175th Birthday Party kicked off with a performance from the Eisenhower …

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