The City of Blue Island is applying for a 2009 USEPA Cleanup Grant to help offset redevelopment costs at the former landfill at 119th/Vincennes. Public discussion on this grant proposal will occur during the regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting held at 6:30pm on November 12, 2008 in the City Hall East Annex building at 2434 Vermont Street. You are encouraged to attend and share your comments and to ask any questions about this important redevelopment project. All comments will be submitted to the USEPA with the City’s proposal.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to share your comments or support, please send a letter, note, or email to the Community Development Department by noon on November 12, 2008.

A copy of the draft proposal will be available for public review at the Community Development Department (2nd Floor, City Hall) beginning 10/31 through 11/14/2008. Please contact the Community Development Department at 396-7036 or brownfields@cityofblueisland.org, if you have any questions about the project or the public meeting.

   Women’s Collegiate Rowing Event  
   Sunday, November 2
  
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   Regatta slide show

Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA) will kick off the long-awaited Western Avenue 2-Way Traffic Feasibility Study on October 28, 2008.  The firm intends to complete data collection (traffic counts) before the end of Fall and anticipates to finish the project in early Spring 2009. 

During the course of the study, KLOA will evaluate the feasibility of returning Western Avenue to its original 2-way traffic pattern and the three design alternatives proposed by the Center For Neighborhood Technoloy (CNT) and Farr Associates in the Blue Island Plan (adopted in Sept 2005).  The study findings and preferred plan will be presented at a City Council soon after completion. 

This study was made possible through the IDOT Corridor Planning Grant secured by the Community Development Department in 2007.  Please check back for additional information on the progress of this exciting project!

Check out these two movies - in theatres now - that were filmed in Blue island!

The Lucky Ones - September 28 release
The Express - October 10 release

An opportunity to rid your Home of Hazardous Waste Products!

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Ridgeland Avenue Solids Management Area
119th Street & Ridgeland
Worth, IL

Acceptable Items:
Anti-freeze, Batteries, Cleaners, Fluorescent Bulbs, Insecticides, Medicines, Tires, Weed Killers, etc.