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West Segment of Cal-Sag Trail completed

Contact: Erik Alvarez, PE Robinson Engineering 708.225.8217 ealvarez@reltd.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: West Segment of Cal-Sag Trail completed Blue Island, IL (January 27, 2021) – The City of Blue Island is pleased to announce that the west segment of the Cal-Sag Trail has been completed and is now open to the public. The west segment of the trail showcases Blue Island’s …

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City of Blue Island Receives CDBG Grant for Street Improvements on 119th Place

Contact: Erik Alvarez, PE Robinson Engineering 708.225.8217 ealvarez@reltd.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The City of Blue Island receives CDBG grant for street improvements on 119th Place Blue Island, IL (January 19, 2021) – The City received a $310,000 grant from the Cook County Department of Planning and Development’s CDBG program. The grant funds will be used for street improvements at 119th …

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Structural Tree Pruning Week of December 14, 2020

Arborists from Openlands will be in Blue Island’s 4th and 5th Wards during the week of December 14, 2020, to provide structural tree pruning services for the trees planted in the spring of 2018.

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Blessing of the Waters Scheduled for September 20, 2020

Event: Blessing of the Waters – World Water Monitoring Day Location: MWRD SEPA Station #3 on the Cal Sag Channel in Blue Island Waterfall Park at Fulton & Chatham Streets Date/Time: Sunday, September 20 at 3 pm. Everyone is welcome. Please note, because of the pandemic, this year’s event will be shorter, there will be no refreshments, and no chairs. …

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TreeKeepers Needed

openlands treekeepers summer 2020 course information

Blue Island’s efforts to restore our Tree Canopy have been very successful thanks to the help of community volunteers and the hard work and contributions from Openlands. Now Openlands needs help from Blue Island! Class begins next week for Tree Keepers who can help keep our trees (and trees in neighboring communities) healthy and strong. For more information or to …

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