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Mayor Bilotto Thanks Our First Responders

“On behalf of the entire City of Blue Island, I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Blue Island’s Police, Fire, and EMTs as we celebrate National First Responders Day. We are grateful for your bravery, service, and commitment to the safety of our city and our residents – not just today, but every day. Thank you!”

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Water main break near 120th Place and Irving

10/25/2021: The City is currently working to repair a water main break near 120th Place and Irving. Water service may be temporarily interrupted as the repair work is done. Thank you for your patience.

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Statement from Mayor Bilotto Regarding Dixmoor’s Water Supply

On Friday, October 22, 2021, the City of Blue Island set up a temporary, small water line to help supply our neighboring town of Dixmoor with clean, running water. The town of Dixmoor is paying Blue Island for the water. Blue Island, in conjunction with the City of Chicago Water Commissioner and the Illinois EPA, set up the water line …

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City street lighting gets LED upgrade

*Improvements In Progress* All around Blue Island, you’ll notice crews upgrading City Lighting to new, brighter, energy-efficient LED bulbs and heads. The project is 100% funded from ComEd’s Energy Efficiency grant program, which was secured with assistance from Burke Engineering. The new lighting will reduce streetlight energy use by 65%.

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