City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Turn in unused or expired medicine this Saturday, Sept. 25
National Prescription Take-Back Initiative Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, 10am-2pm On Sept. 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at sites nationwide. The service is free and anonymous, no …
Read More »Blue Island Celebrates 175th Anniversary
Historic & Charming City Invites Everyone to “Welcome Weekend” of Events, September 17 – 19, 2010 BLUE ISLAND, IL–September 1st, 2010 (James Street Media Services) Blue Island Mayor Donald E. Peloquin has declared September 17, 18 & 19, “Welcome Weekend” to celebrate the historic city’s 175th Anniversary. “Everyone in Blue Island is ready to welcome visitors on this special weekend,” Peloquin …
Read More »