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Volunteer Opportunity – June 28, 2019

There is a volunteering opportunity to help clean up the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) SEPA Station 3 along the Cal-Sag Channel at Chatham and Fulton Streets. This clean- up initiative is for the 28th of June Blue Island Fireworks Festival, and for the guests who plan to visit the site. Clean up starts from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. …

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Blue Island Tree Campaign Grows In 2019

blue island spring tree planting 2019

Eisenhower students are joining the effort to ‘green up’ the city Students and staff from Eisenhower High School will dig into the Blue Island Tree Campaign this spring, joining local residents in planting trees around the city. Please join the effort on these dates. • April 3rd 3:30-4:30 A presentation about importance of trees and overview of the initiative will …

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Tree Planting Volunteers Needed

The next tree planting is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, and volunteers are needed! Up to 60 trees will be planted in parkways and yards, particularly in the northwest side of Blue Island. The planting crew will be meeting at Veterans Memorial Intermediate School and Kerr Middle School, breaking up into groups of 4-5, and planting a few trees within …

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Longwood Drive Bumpouts

The City of Blue Island, in partnership with Cook County and the State of Illinois, is building green infrastructure and resurfacing Longwood Drive between Vincennes Road and 119th Street.

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A Great Grand Opening Thanks!

On Monday, March 20 the City of Blue Island reopened the Chatham Street Bridge, and with it bringing the Cal-Sag Trail to Blue Island! The bridge has sat closed since 2010, but has long since been planned to serve as the “buckle” of the Cal-Sag Trail system. Congrats to all that played a role in restoring this bridge to our …

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