Category Archives: Events

After Hours with Mayor Bilotto Join us as we host Mayor Fred Bilotto for a special Chamber After Hours on February 20, 2025. After work, stop by Blue Island Historical Society for drinks and hors d’oeuvres before a special chat with Mayor Bilotto on the state of the City, an update on the Business Development […]

Save the date! The Best of Blue Island Awards return on March 15, 2025 to the beautiful stage of The Lyric Theater! Tickets and Sponsorship now available at https://blue-island-area-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry.square.site/ This program honors Blue Island’s Businesswoman of the Year, Businessman of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Small and Large Business of the Year as […]

Join us for a celebration of the season with great food & company at Blue Island Historical Society on December 19 from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and catching up with your friends and neighbors. Admission is free but we do ask that you bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for Blue […]

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 […]