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The City of Blue Island seeks assistance in producing a site reuse plan within the City’s South COD district. Click Here to View the Request for Proposals. The City of Blue Island wishes to obtain qualifications and a priced proposal for site planning and recommendations associated with the redevelopment of Brownfield sites in the South COD area. The work will ... Read More »

The Blue Island Police Department will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s second nationwide prescription drug take-back program. The purpose of the program is to allow citizens to safely dispose of used medications that may be hazardous to have in the home or available for possible abuse. The drugs will be picked up by DEA and properly disposed of. ... Read More »

At the suggestion of Alderman Mark Potaska, the City has begun an initiative to thank people for their extraordinary efforts in volunteering to help others. The latest awards of Special Recognition were given to: Georgine and Patrick Mitchell for their heroic efforts year after year during the holiday season to provide clothing, food, toys and other items to people who ... Read More »

The Blue Island Public Library and other sponsors are commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sunday, January 16, 2011 with a 3:00 pm event at Advocate United Church of Christ, 2440 York St in Blue Island (across from Blue Island Library). Oba William King is the featured speaker.  King is an actor and recipient the Illinois Arts Council Fellowship ... Read More »

The City of Blue Island Senior Office is an official drop site for the Eisenhower NHS Book Drive. The National Honor Society chapter from Eisenhower will collect new and used books for kids in grades K – 3.  The City of Blue Island will be accepting books from now until February 28th.  The Senior Office is located on the first ... Read More »