Category Archives: Events

Join Chamber members, the board of directors, and friends as we host a Business After Hours at Van’s Maplewood Inn, where every Wednesday is a SINGO Wednesday! We can’t wait to play and enjoy networking and camaraderie with you. What: Business After Hours Where: Van’s Maplewood Inn, 12432 Maple Ave. When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, […]

Welcome to the Blue Island Crawly Trolley! Below is a list of stops and featured businesses — but those are just a few! Feel free to use the trolley to explore all the incredible shops, restaurants, and bars in Blue Island. Trolley Nights are June 12, July 10, and August 14 from 6-10 pm. One […]

All aboard! This summer, the Blue Island Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry along with the City of Blue Island is sponsoring three special trolley nights that will take riders to stops throughout the city to shop, explore, and dine in Blue Island. The trolley will run from 6-10 pm on the second Wednesday of […]

Join the Blue Island Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry as we host special guest speaker Ruben Orozco from Allies for Community Business, who will discuss ways ACB can help our members and local businesses with things like loans, grants, licensing, incubation facilities, large contracts, coaching and more. The mission of Allies for Community Business […]

Cheers Blue Island! Congratulations to our winners, to all the nominees, and a huge thank you to everyone who joined and supported the Best of Blue Island Awards 2024. 2024 Best of Blue Island Award Winners: Community Spirit Residential Category – Joe Leamanczyk & Ben Walker, 12905 Greenwood Ave. Community Spirit Business Category – The Lyric Theater […]

Join us next Monday, March 4 as we celebrate the grand opening of Thriftara, our newest member and one of Blue Island’s newest businesses! Enjoy 50% off all day long, plus a special ribbon cutting at 5:30 pm.