Monthly Archives: November 2011

Test Of The Emergency Alert System – 11/9/11 at 1pm

1st Ever Emergency Alert System (EAS) Nationwide Test The federal government will conduct the 1st nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) – Wednesday, November 9, 1pm. The test will last up to 3 1/2 minutes and during this period, regularly-scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted. The City of Blue Island, Police, Fire, and 911 Communications …

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Civil War Series: “Boy Soldiers of the Civil War”

The Blue Island Historical Society and the Blue Island Public Library brings Session Three of the Civil War Series.  Author and historian Dennis Keesee speaks on the “Boy Soldiers of the Civil War”. Tickets required. WHEN Tuesday, November 15* 7:00pm LOCATION Country House/Lincoln-Davis Civil War Roundtable 5400 W 127th Street Alsip, IL TICKETS There are a limited number of free …

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Remembering Marshall Field’s

Give the Lady What She Wants: Remembering Marshall Field’s is this summer’s addition to the: “Images of America” book series.Author Leslie Goddard will take you through the 150-year history of Chicago’s leading department store, and the reign of it’s owner, Marshall Field. WHEN Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:00pm WHERE Blue Island Historical Society/Albee House 13018 Maple Avenue Blue Island, IL …

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