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BIPD Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program In Effect October 1 – October 16

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The Blue Island Police Department is announcing the implementation of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP Grant). This enforcement campaign will last for two weeks and will take place October 1st through October 16th. The purpose of the STEP Grant is to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle crashes, and the resulting injuries and fatalities, through increased highly visible enforcement …

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Aerobics Returns To The Rec Center

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The Rec Center facility will be following State, County, and Municipal (City of Blue Island) rules and regulations guidelines. All participants will be required to complete a new registration form and temperatures will be checked before entering the gym. Masks and social distancing will also be required while in the facility. After each class, the gymnasium will be sanitized and …

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Expanded Customer Assistance From ComEd

Customers who are challenged in paying their outstanding balances and energy bills should contact ComEd’s customer care team as soon as possible at 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to take advantage of assistance options. Information on each of these options is available at ComEd.com/Support.

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Halloween Guidance from the CDC

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Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters. Lower risk activities These lower risk activities can be …

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Blue Island Public Library Resumes Regular Hours September 28

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Beginning September 28, 2020, the library will be resuming regular weekday hours of 9 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday, 9 am-5 pm Friday and Saturday. Blue Island Public Library will continue to observe public health directives, including regular disinfection of surfaces, requiring masks, and social distancing of all library patrons and staff in the building. Clorox wipes are available at all computer …

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