City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The Cardinal Dance Team from Blue Island’s Eisenhower HS took home a National Championship at the Dance Team Union finals on Sunday, 2/5. From everyone in Blue Island and the Eisenhower community: a big national CONGRATS! Watch their winning performance on YouTube.
Read More »Black Culture Night 2017
Blue Island’s Neighborhood Watch Group #37 is having their 16th Annual Black Culture Night in the Blue Island East Annex, 2434 Vermont St, on Friday, February 17th. Dr. Mary Clark Bruce, Ph.D. from Governors State University is the honored Guest Speaker. Dr. Bruce is working on a documentary on Harlem Renaissance leader and jazz poet Langston Hughes. Honoring the 50th …
Read More »Division Street Bridge GRAND Opening!
The day many Blue Islanders have waited for: Mayor Vargas, all Blue Island elected officials, and State Rep Bob Rita invite YOU to attend the GRAND OPENING of the Division Street Bridge! The celebration begins at 5:30pm on Thursday, August 4. Meet at the south end of the bridge, at Canal Street.
Read More »Traffic Safety Checkpoint
The Blue Island Police Department is encouraging residents and all motorists to focus on traffic safety by reminding everyone to SLOW DOWN, to NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE, and to BUCKLE UP every time, all the time. A special emphasis will be placed on traffic safety this weekend as the BIPD, in conjunction with the Cook County Sherrif’s Police, will be …
Read More »WWII Marine Returns Home
Nearly 73 years after he was killed in World War II, the remains of a Marine from Blue Island will finally be returned to his family. PFC Charles Oetjen, USMC died in November of 1943 in the battle of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands southwest of Hawaii. He arrived at O’Hare this morning and is on his way to Blue …
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