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1. • • Today, downtown Blue Island is better known for its antique stores, art galleries, ethnic delicatessens and fine dining.
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   Why should you visit Blue Island?

   • At its founding, Blue Island was the most important settlement south of Chicago. Today a wealth of fantastic homes and fascinating history has been preserved, and the homes and businesses on this tour span from before the Civil War to the early twentieth century.

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   Where is Blue Island in Chicago?

   • Cook County, 16 miles S of the Loop. Blue Island stands on the southern end of an ancient glacial ridge five miles long, extending northward along Western Avenue and Vincennes Road from 131st Street to 87th Street. The ridge stood as an island in glacial Lake Chicago, the predecessor of Lake Michigan .

   Blue Island, IL - Encyclopedia of Chicago

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   What is Blue Island known for?

   • A large regional hospital and two major clinics are also located in the city. Although initially settled by "Yankee" stock, Blue Island has been the point of entry for many of America's immigrants, beginning in the 1840s with the arrival of a large German population that remained a prominent part of the city's ethnic makeup for many years.

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   Is Blue Island a good place to live?

   • Nowadays, Blue Island, little more than 15 minutes from downtown Chicago, is a diverse and attractive community endowed with lots of beautiful architecture dating back a century or more. You can shop locally in the downtown area, which has plenty of independent small businesses, from restaurants and bars to one-of-a-kind stores.

   15 Best Things to Do in Blue Island (IL) - The Crazy Tourist

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3. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-to-do-in15 Best Things to Do in Blue Island (IL) - The Crazy Tourist

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   Mar 8, 2022 · 15 Best Things to Do in Blue Island (IL): Downtown Blue Island; Memorial Park (Blue Island Park District) Cal-Sag Trail; Blue Island Beer Company; The Park at York & Western; St. Donatus Feast & Carnival; Three Sisters Antique Mall; Whistler Woods Forest Preserve; Eagle’s Bowling Lanes; Hart Park; The Meadows Golf Club; T & G Gyros; In the ...

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   Today, downtown Blue Island is better known for its antique stores, art galleries, ethnic delicatessens and fine dining. Much of this shift in business activity has been brought on by " big box " development outside of town that space constraints make it impossible for uptown to accommodate.

   • Country: United States
   • ZIP code: 60.4K

   • Elevation: 640 ft (195 m)
   • State: Illinois

5. blueisland.org › aboutAbout Blue Island – City of Blue Island

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   The famed nineteenth century historian of Chicago, Alfred Andreas, described Blue Island as “among the prettiest little suburban towns in the West.” Today, Blue Island’s charms continue to be discovered. With its tree-lined streets and historic architecture, the City has an air of permanence that accompanies its casual, small town appeal.

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7. blueisland.org › landmarksBlue Island Landmark Tour – City of Blue Island

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   At its founding, Blue Island was the most important settlement south of Chicago. Today a wealth of fantastic homes and fascinating history has been preserved, and the homes and businesses on this tour span from before the Civil War to the early twentieth century.

8. www.chicagotribune.com › 2024/01/21 › landmarksLandmarks: Society celebrates Prairie style designers in Blue ...

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   Jan 21, 2024 · Landmarks: Celebration, preservation on tap as Prairie style architects become a society in Blue Island. Show Caption. of. By Paul Eisenberg | peisenberg@tribpub.com | Daily...

9. www.chicagotribune.com › 2023/08/09 › blue-islandBlue Island looks to turn community spirit into bright future

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   Aug 9, 2023 · Blue Island eyes bright future as business owners, officials harness community spirit. On a recent Sunday afternoon, families enjoyed a children’s carnival at the Lyric Theater in Blue Island ...

10. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org › pages › 150Blue Island, IL - Encyclopedia of Chicago

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    Blue Island, IL. Cook County, 16 miles S of the Loop. Blue Island stands on the southern end of an ancient glacial ridge five miles long, extending northward along Western Avenue and Vincennes Road from 131st Street to 87th Street. The ridge stood as an island in glacial Lake Chicago, the predecessor of Lake Michigan .