The City of Blue Island is currently requesting qualifications and fee schedules from environmental consulting firms for work associated with cleanup, redevelopment of a multi-parcel site and former landfill property contaminated with hazardous materials and PCBs. Submittal packages should include two (2) hard copies and an electronic version (if available). The submissions must be received by 4:00 PM CST on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Questions concerning any aspect of this RFQ may be submitted in writing by electronic mail to ngoyal@cityofblueisland.org.

Download the Request for Qualifications.

Watch The Bungalow Chef and Kevin’ O’Connor from the PBS Series, “Ask this Old House.” Now in its 11th season, This Old House helped Mike Mech renovate the kitchen in his 1926 Chicago-style bungalow! Tune in and see what the two of them cook up! Mike’s “Bungalow Chef” vintage culinary series is also featured, filmed right from his home in Historic Blue Island.

Air Date is March 28, 2013, episode #1126. You can stream the episode beginning April 5th. Follow the Bungalow Chef on twitter and facebook, or check out his website at www.bungalowchef.net

Join us for the 4th Annual Blue Island Veterans Parade on Saturday, November 10th. The parade sets off at 11am from Hart Park at 123rd Street and travels south down Western Avenue to Union Street, heading west to Memorial Park for a celebration of our Veterans’ service with a military vehicle exhibit and classic car show!

Saturday, November 10th, 2012
11am

Starting Location
Hart Park
123rd Street & Western Avenue

Veterans Celebration
Memorial Park
12804 Highland Avenue

The parade committee is still accepting applications for entrants. Click to download yours today. Staging for entrants begins at 10am.

Sponsored by the American Legion Post 50, the City of Blue Island, Blue Island Park District, and MetroSouth Medical Center. For more info contact Jim Reihel at 708-774-4627 or download the parade flier.

CSX Railroad will close 127th St. to make repairs. Vermont St. will be closed to westbound traffic from Western to California.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME! Tuesday August 7th, 2012
6pm-9pm

Residents are being asked to invite your neighbors to have a front yard event from 6-9pm and take a stand against crime! Contact the Chief’s office 708-396-7004 and let us know where your event is being held and we will stop by for a visit with a few surprises for your guests. Standing up against crime in your community is everyone’s responsibility. Help us Help You! We look forward to seeing you on the 7th.

www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/

If you cannot host an event with your neighbors you can do any one of the following in your neighborhood:

• Get the word out to all your neighbors to turn on your porch lights
• Have a flashlight walk through your neighborhood
• Host a fun event just for the children of your neighborhood

www.blueislandpolice.org