Public Safety

NOW HIRING: Firefighters & Paramedics

By order of the Blue Island Civil Service Commission entered on August 15th 2022, this Register is the final eligibility register for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Blue Island and will be in full force and effective beginning August 15th 2022. Click here to view the eligibility register. Posted August 15th 2022 at the City of Blue …

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Mayor Fred Bilotto Appoints David Haywood Jr as Fire Chief

mayor bilotto appoints fire chief David Haywood

Mayor Fred Bilotto is proud to announce the appointment of David Haywood Jr. as Blue Island’s next Fire Chief. Chief Haywood’s appointment was met with unanimous support from City Council. Chief Haywood follows in the footsteps of his father David Haywood, who served as Blue Island’s Fire Chief until 2007. Chief Haywood is a born and bred Blue Islander who …

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Mayor Fred Bilotto Appoints Geoffery Farr as Police Chief

Mayor Fred Bilotto is proud to announce the appointment of Geoffery Farr as Blue Island’s next Chief of Police. The Blue Island City Council recently voted unanimously in support of the appointment, and Chief Farr was formally sworn in in front of family, friends, and guests. Earlier this month, Chief Farr celebrated his 24th anniversary as a member of the …

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Seat Belt Enforcement from November 19 – 29

The Blue Island Police Department will be conducting Seat Belt Enforcement from November 19th-29th as part of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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