🌱 How Blue Island City Hall is helping storm-damaged homes and businesses
Blue Island, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Blue Island! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Blue Island City Hall is helping storm-damaged homes and businesses
Also on today's calendar: Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Drawing – Jackpot Over $1,049,350! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 73.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State Of Illinois Shares Information On SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers For Residents And Businesses (effinghamradio.com) — Blue Island residents can now get in-person help with low-interest SBA disaster loans at City Hall after June’s severe storms, with extended weekday and Saturday hours. Homeowners, renters, and businesses may qualify for substantial assistance, but must apply before the September 8, 2026 physical-damage deadline or the April 12, 2027 economic-injury deadline. 
📸 Around Blue Island
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Upcoming Events in
Blue Island
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★ Featured events ★
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Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Drawing – Jackpot Over $1,049,350! →
Fat Tommy's Grill & Sports Bar, 4901 Cal Sag Rd, Crestwood
7:00 pm -
Orland Park Record Collectors Show →
Quality Inn - Georgios Banquets, 8800 W 159th St, Orland Park
9:00 am -
Bevapalooza Reuse & Recycling Popup →
10244 S Longwood Dr, Chicago
11:00 am
Wednesday July 15
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Bag Charm Meet-up →
Rock Island Public House, 13328 Old Western Ave, Blue Island
6:00 pm -
Motown Sounds of Touch Band →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
7:00 pm -
Motown Sounds of Touch Band - Sat., 7/18, Doors open 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m. →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
7:00 pm -
Mindful Moments & Mystical Connections - Sun., 7/19, Doors open 1 p.m., Show at 2 p.m. →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
2:00 pm -
A Tribute to The Cars: Best Friends Girl →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
7:00 pm -
The Music of Three Dog Night: The Show Must Go On Band - Fri., 7/31, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
7:30 pm
Thursday July 16
Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
Friday July 24
Friday July 31
📣 Blue Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Double Nickel Chorus →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
9:30 am -
Toddler Time
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
9:30 am -
English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
10:00 am -
Line Dancing →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
12:00 pm -
The Artist's Studio at the Library
Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
2:00 pm -
Summertime, Chicago Style
Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Blue Island. Apply here.
- Greif, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping Coordinator in Alsip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alsip
- Village Of Alsip Invites Residents To Join Fall 2026 CERT Training Course (patch.com)
Crestwood
- For Sale: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda in Alsip, Illinois (classiccars.com)
- Alsip's Medicaid spending for DME Medicare administrative contractors services hits $160,913 in 2024 (southcooknews.com)
Harvey
- 2026 MLB Draft Recap: Illinois (prepbaseballreport.com)
Ok Blue Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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