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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Waterfront Planning Public Meeting
On Tuesday, November 5th at 6pm, at Memorial Park, 12804 Highland, the City of Blue Island and the Blue Island Park District are hosting a Waterfront Planning Session. This session will provide updates on where we are now in the Planning process and allow you to give your input as to what you would like to see along the Cal-Sag …
Read More »Thornton Township Energy Fair
Do you need help paying winter heating bills? Assistance may be available for Thornton Township residents. Attend the 2013 Energy Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Thornton Township Hall in South Holland from 8am to 1pm. This event is open to Thornton Township residents only, and documentation is required. Download the event flyer here. Call 708-596-6040 ext. 3132 for more …
Read More »Upcoming Track Improvements
CSX will have equipment doing track improvements at various locations from October 24 – 26 barring any setbacks. There may be some short delays associated with crossings. There will also be noise and activity around the tracks that residents aren’t accustomed to. Additionally, CSX will be performing maintenance improvements at the crossing on 123rd Street just east of Kedzie beginning …
Read More »Blue Island Awarded Illinois Coastal Grant
Blue Island was awarded an Illinois Coastal Grant from the Department of Natural Resources to hold five, day long workshops to raise awareness in the Calumet region about our water trails, how water trails uniquely connect people to the ecological values of the Calumet and to inspire stewardship activity. Two of these five workshops will be held on the Little …
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