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Tax Relief Program For Seniors
FOR RELEASE Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Information: Maria Pappas (312) 603-6202 Applications for Tax Deferral Due March 1, 2020 Pappas: Tax relief program helps senior citizens struggling to pay Cook County property taxes A program administered by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office assists senior citizens who are hard-pressed to pay their property taxes, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. Seniors whose …
Read More »Food, Clothing & Toy Drive at John D. Rita Rec Center
The John D. Rita Rec Center is now accepting donations for our Annual Christmas Event, which will be held on December 21, 2019 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Our goal is to help 500 families with food, toys and clothes if possible. This will only be made possible based on the contributions that we receive by December 13, 2019. Donations will be accepted …
Read More »Prescription Drug Take Back
The Blue Island Police Department is accepting unused and expired prescription drugs and other medication on Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 2pm. Drug take backs are safer for our environment, keeping old medication out of landfills and our water supply.
Read More »Reduced Fees for Seniors
The City of Blue Island now offers its seniors who are 65 or older: $5 vehicle stickers (1 per household) Reduced trash rate for primary single family residence (currently 15.36 instead of 25.08) Reduced minimum water usage charge for primary single family residence (1,000 instead of 2,000 gallons per month) In order to ensure that all Seniors are receiving these …
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