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Believe in Blue Island February 27th College students from Lehigh University and Community College of Philadelphia volunteered their spring break to work for Habitat for Humanity. Nick Crite, Building Commissioner, was able to get them to volunteer in Blue Island. Students and teachers removed snow from sidewalks on our bridges, removed snow in front of Senior’s homes and helped in ... Read More »

Alderman Tom Hawley’s Believe in Blue Island weekly email. Check it out for upcoming Events, News and Information. Thanks Tom! Believe in Blue Island February 27th Read More »

Annual Meeting of Blue Island TIF District Joint Review Boards The City of Blue Island Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Districts Joint Review Boards will meet on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in the Board Room of the East Annex, 2434 Vermont street at 9:30am. AGENDA – Call to Order – Roll call – Purpose of Annual Joint Review Board meeting – ... Read More »

The Blue Island Meadows Golf Club, 2802 123rd Street, is accepting applications for the following positions: – Cart Barn Attendants – Bartender/Kitchen help – Golf Rangers Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the Meadows Golf Club or at City Hall, 13051 Greenwood Avenue. Read More »

Trish Bobeda with WBEZ interviewing Mayor Domingo Vargas On President’s Day, February 17th, Trisha Bobeda with WBEZ, was back in Blue Island at the Historical Society’s Albee House, to follow on Blue Island winning their CURIOS CITY contest regarding why Blue Island chose not to be annexed into Chicago. Trisha interviewed Mayor Domingo Vargas; Historical Society President, Mike Kalikski; Lifelong ... Read More »