Starting at the 132-year-old Blue Island Historical Society Albee House, this walking tour will take you through some of Blue Island’s architectural history. The tour will be about one mile. Tickets required. See info below.

A reception honoring Jack Simmerling coincides with this event. From 1:30-2:30pm, all are invited to stop in at the Blue Island Public Library to meet & honor Mr. Simmerling, view some of his works, & enjoy light refreshments.

WHEN
Sunday, September 18, 2011
1:00pm-4:00pm

WHERE
BIHS/Albee House
13018 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406

TICKETS
$10 per person
Purchase your tickets at the Blue Island Public Library front desk (2433 York Street) or call BIHS today.

MORE INFO
P: 708-371-8546
E: events@blueislandhistoricalsociety.com

Thursday, August 18, 2011

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

East Annex

2434 Vermont Street,  Blue Island

URS Corporation planners and engineers are preparing preliminary designs for signage and wayfinding elements for the Calumet-Sag Trail as well as investigating the ways in which the Calumet-Sag communities can achieve maximum benefits from the Trail. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input and ideas from citizens and stakeholders as to how Blue Island can best capitalize on this opportunity. Other towns across the nation have realized increased economic development, environmental enhancement and social benefits (“Triple Bottom Line”) by thoughtfully embracing regional trails when located within or adjacent to their communities. The URS Team seeks to learn from Blue Island how such benefits can be defined and then pursued over the coming years.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view an audio-visual presentation, review the proposed alignment within Blue Island, provide input and ideas through small group settings, convene together to review the findings of the small groups and conclude by considering the next steps. Interested persons may attend from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.   Light refreshments will be served!

This meeting will be accessible to differently-abled individuals.  Anyone needing specific assistance should contact Mary Poulsen at 708-396-7035 or via e-mail at mpoulsen@cityofblueisland.org.

The Blue Island FORUM, Blue Island Historical Society, the Historic Preservation Commission, and City of Blue Island are once again asking neighbors and visitors to nominate Blue Island’s best homes and businesses for the annual Cavalcade of Pride awards.

This year the awards celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Olde Western Historic District and the Historic Preservation Commission – that’s thirty years of landmarks!

Homes, apartments, gardens, businesses, and even whole blocks are eligible for a Cavalcade award! So don’t delay, download this form and nominate today!! Visit our Cavalcade page for photos from past winners.

Your Help is Needed to Protect Blue Island’s Ash Trees

Volunteers Needed to Protect Our Ash Trees

Blue Island’s Urban Forestry Board is looking for volunteers to help with a city-wide inventory of our Ash trees. No experience needed.

When: July 23-24, 2011
Where: Throughout Blue Island
Contact: Perry Recker

What will volunteers do?

Volunteers will be assigned to work in teams of 2 – 4 people with a trained leader from the Forestry Board.  Ash trees will be identified on a block by block basis starting in various areas  of the city. It is expected that each team should be able to cover 2 to 4 blocks in 2hrs.

For additional details, including schedule… (more…)

Metra is closing 127th Street at Lincoln Street (Electric Line Station area) for 1 week to repair Metra tracks.

The closure will begin Friday, June 24 and will reopen on Friday, July 1.

**Please Note** PACE is rerouting their buses due to this closure.  Click below to read their notice. 877 Detour Notice 6-24-11