Profile for Blue Island, Illinois, IL

Blue Island is on the Calumet Sag Channel.

The community, located along the Vincennes Trail, began as common stopping point for travelers in the 1830s.

Blue Island received national attention for the Pullman strike of 1894. In response, the U.S. Infantry established martial law here on July 4, 1894.

Well-known residents have included:
· Gary Sinise, actor

Local festivals include:

• Blue Island Fest - July 4-8, 2007

Historic routes: Vincennes Trail

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 108

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Cemeteries (33)

Colleges (6)

Communities (50)

Hotels (36)

Libraries (45)

Museums (2)

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• Cook County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Blue Island demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cook County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60472 ZIP code.

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• Blue Island city government
• Cook County government
• Cook County tourism

11% of Blue Island residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blue Island ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Blue Island
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Libraries in or near Blue Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Cook County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Blue Island area parks
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• Blue Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Blue Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cook County

• Blue Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cook County
• Arrests in Cook County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blue Island was $16,156, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cook County economic census
• Cook County economic summary
• Cook County employment growth
• Cook County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

12% of Blue Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Blue Island
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Blue Island
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Blue Island
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Blue Island

• Air pollution in Cook County
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• Land contamination in Cook County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cook County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

Blue Island festival dates:

• Blue Island Fest - July 4-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Illinois

• Blue Island items now on sale

• Blue Island local government Web site
• Cook County government
• Illinois state government
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• Blue Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Blue Island
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Blue Island
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cook County genealogy forum

Median rent in Blue Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $521.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,062.

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• Jobs in the Blue Island area
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Libraries in Blue Island include Blue Island Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Blue Island area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Blue Island
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• Parks near Blue Island
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Cook County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blue Island political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Cook County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Blue Island
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Blue Island workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Blue Island between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Blue Island travel guide
• Airports near Blue Island
• Hotels near Blue Island
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
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