Monthly Archives: April 2012

Uptown-TOD Zoning District Hearing

The City of Blue Island has proposed the adoption of a new zoning district: the Uptown-Transit Oriented Development (U-TOD) district. On Monday, May 14 at 6pm the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed district.  The meeting will be held at the East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island.  The Blue Island Plan Commission …

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Safely Dispose of Your Expired Prescriptions

The Blue Island Police Department, in cooperation with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, are sponsoring a DRUG TAKE BACK DAY on Saturday, April 28th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the BIPD, 13031 Greenwood Ave. Old and unused prescription drugs present an unnecessary hazard in the home. The Department will be accepting any old, unused prescription or over the …

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Blue Island Historical Society Celebrates Preservation Week with Day of Blue Island

Attention all Blue Island business owners and residents!  The Blue Island Historical Society invites you to document your life in Blue Island, during Preservation Week 2012, April 22-28, 2012. To participate, submit your digital files or printed photos and documents to BIHS, where the materials will then have a permanent home in the Blue Island Historical Society archives. History is happening now–let’s …

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Public Comment on Comprehensive Plan

If you missed the Comprehensive Plan Open House, you still have an opportunity to review the draft plan and submit comments through 4/23. The draft plan, maps and recommendations are available for review and comment at the following locations: • Blue Island Public Library • Tommy A. Brown Sports Association • Online   The Blue Island Comprehensive Plan builds on previous planning and …

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Comprehensive Plan Open House

On Monday, April 16 the City of Blue Island and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will be hosting an Public Open House at the City Hall East Annex from 4:30 to 7:30pm for the Blue Island Comprehensive Plan. The draft plan will be available for public review and comment. Exhibits on display at the open house will include …

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