In preparation for this weekend’s Christmas in Blue Island Festivities, the following parking lot closure and street parking restrictions will be enforced: The parking lot on the East side of Western Avenue between Union and High Streets will be closed on December 3-4 to make room for the Kris Kringle Mart. Be sure to stop by and shop on December …
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City Hall will be closed Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, reopening with regular hours on Monday, November 29. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, Blue Island!
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The Blue Island Police Department will be conducting Seat Belt Enforcement from November 19th-29th as part of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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*Improvements In Progress* All around Blue Island, you’ll notice crews upgrading City Lighting to new, brighter, energy-efficient LED bulbs and heads. The project is 100% funded from ComEd’s Energy Efficiency grant program, which was secured with assistance from Burke Engineering. The new lighting will reduce streetlight energy use by 65%.
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October 13, 2021 – Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto announced today that Metra Board of Directors approved a $3.1 million contract to renovate the historic Vermont Street Station on the Rock Island Line. The depot, 2300 W. Grove St., was built in 1868. It serves as a station on the Rock Island mainline and as the southern end of the …
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