City of Blue Island Discover Blue Island, The Historic Heart of Chicago Southland

Thursday, August 18, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. East Annex 2434 Vermont Street,  Blue Island URS Corporation planners and engineers are preparing preliminary designs for signage and wayfinding elements for the Calumet-Sag Trail as well as investigating the ways in which the Calumet-Sag communities can achieve maximum benefits from the Trail. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input ... Read More »

Metra is closing 127th Street at Lincoln Street (Electric Line Station area) for 1 week to repair Metra tracks. The closure will begin Friday, June 24 and will reopen on Friday, July 1. **Please Note** PACE is rerouting their buses due to this closure.  Click below to read their notice. 877 Detour Notice 6-24-11 Read More »

The City of Blue Island, a Preserve America community, has been awarded funds to develop a multi-functional Marketing Kit.  If you wish to submit a proposal, click  to view the Request for Proposal. Read More »

                    Our Rock-Around the Clock New Year’s Eve Celebration was a huge success!  Fantastic fireworks,  large crowds and great weather made for a wonderful way to start the 2011!  A special thanks to Double Play Saloon and Fraternal Order of Eagles for their generous donations to help make this event possible. And, as ... Read More »

The City of Blue Island invites everyone to toast 2010 and cheer in 2011 on the corner of Western Avenue and Vermont Street as we once again Rock Around the Clock! Western is closed to vehicles and open for a party that starts at 11:30pm, December 31st.  Countdown to 2011 with the annual Fire Department ball drop – a much ... Read More »