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Curfew In Effect 9:00 p.m. June 1, 2020 Until 5:00 a.m. June 2, 2020

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Based on information received from surrounding communities regarding potential looting activity and for the safety and protection of residents as well as our first responders, Mayor Vargas is imposing a curfew for the City of Blue Island effective 9:00 p.m. June 1, 2020 until 5:00 a.m. June 2, 2020. Essential employees are exempt. Business owners are encouraged to secure their …

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Building Department and Clerk’s Office Reopening Postponed

The scheduled reopening of the Building Department and Clerk’s Office tomorrow have been temporarily postponed. Please follow our or Facebook page or bookmark blueisland.org for the latest updates.

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Curfew Imposed 7:00 p.m. May 31, 2020 to 7:00 a.m. on June 1, 2020

For the safety of the residents of Blue Island, the Mayor is imposing a curfew effective at 7:00 p.m. May 31, 2020 until 7:00 a.m., June 1, 2020. Essential employees are exempt. Please make every effort to stay home and stay safe. We will try to keep you posted with respect to what we are doing as a city to …

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National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 5, 2020

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2020 PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY This proclamation declares the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Blue Island to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and to declare that we as a country must do more to reduce …

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Blue Island Library Reopens In Phase 3 With Modifications

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As we enter Phase 3 of Gov. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan, limited public access to the Blue Island Public Library building will be available through timed appointments only. The library will offer 30 minute time slots for patrons to use the computers or browse the stacks and checkout materials in person. Beginning June 8, 2020, patrons may reserve, up to …

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