On Thursday, June 3, Congressman Bobby Rush in cooperation with the US Small Business Administration is presenting a District Business Loan Day.

Business owners will be able to apply on site for a loan from $5,000 to $25,000. Applicants must bring a photocopy of their driver’s license, their Federal tax ID number, and a business check. The event will take place at Raday Lodge, 3220 W. 145th Street in Midlothian, from 5:30pm – 8pm.

For more information and to RSVP, please call Congressman Rush’s office at 708-385-9550 ext. 12 or email younus.suleman@mail.house.gov.

On May 20th the application of a fish toxicant (Rotenone) will take place on the Little Calumet River, for a 2 mile stretch down stream of the T.J. O’Brien Lock and Dam.

BETWEEN MAY 20-27, 2010 THE PUBLIC SHOULD:

• NOT Swim or recreate in the Little Calumet River
• NOT Fish in the Little Calumet River
• NOT Eat fish found in the Little Calumet River

Rotenone is toxic to aquatic gill breathing organisms and not known to be harmful to humans or most other animals. Your drinking water is safe!

For more information go to: www.asiancarp.org

Blue Island Public Works is hosting an “e-waste” recycling day on Saturday, June 5, 9am – 1pm.

Any broken, used, or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance – except televisions – will be accepted.  It is important to recycle old electronics as many contain hazardous substances and are not biodegradable.  Recycling is our best option!  This ensures that they are handled in a responsible manner and useful materials are returned and reinvented as new products.

So spread the word!  Leave your televisions at home, but bring anything else you can plug in to the Blue Island Public Works Facility at 3153 Wireton Rd [map].

Call 708-597-8604 with any questions.

The Urban Forestry Board will planting trees at two locations this weekend!

On Saturday, May 15 you are invited to help the Blue Island Historical Society plant and dedicate a new tree in front of the Society’s home at the Albee house, near the Veterans Memorial Stone located at the corner of Maple Avenue and New Street.  Come learn about the history of this unique stone and why the first tree was chosen to be planted here by the Urban Forestry Board.  Planting begins at 10am with a dedication scheduled for 11am.

Also on the 15th work begins on a new parkway landscape on Vermont Street, east of Western Ave.  The Forestry Board has selected this site for their first streetscape project.  Work begins at 8:30am on digging and site prep, with planting scheduled for 11:30.  The Forestry Board returns here on May 22 at 8am to plant fowers, grasses, and shrubs.

Come join the Blue Island Police Department and the Blue Island Fire Department for the 2010 annual Guns vs. Hoses Charity Basketball Game at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School this Friday, May 7th.

The event benefits Blue Island’s Blue Cap Organization.  Doors open at 6pm and the tip-off is at 7pm.  Admission is just a $1 donation at the door, and there will be prizes and raffles all night long.  See the full flyer here!