Established 1945

The Blue Island Chamber of Commerce, Blue Island Arts Alliance and Blue Island Public Library present Crafted Uptown, featuring local artists and crafters, music demonstrations and more on Saturday, July 24 from 12 to 4 p.m. across from the library at 2433 York St., Blue Island. There is free parking, but a $5 donation is suggested. 

If you’re interested in becoming a vendor, contact kmshimkos1@gmail.com. Due to the impact of the pandemic on the artist and crafting communities, vendor fees will be waived for this event. 

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The Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library will be holding

a School Supply Drive now through September 1. They will

be collecting school supplies to support the Worth Township

students. For more information, you can call the library at

708-371-5666. The Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library is

located at 11960 S. Pulaski Rd.

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On June 14, in honor of Flag Day, Evergreen Park American Legion Post #854 presented to Kosary Funeral Home, U.S. Flags representing each branch of the United States military.

These are the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corp., the United States Air Force, and the United States Coast Guard.

Receiving the flags for Kosary Funeral Home was Linda K. Kosary, Owner / Director and wife of the late Walter E. Kosary, and Elizabeth Kosary Graca, Director and daughter of Walter. This plan was put into action by Post #854 past Commander John Weinberger two years ago. Commander Weinberger followed the Post’s procedures to secure funding to purchase the flags, poles, and stands, which can be used at funerals and wakes of veterans.

In addition, this was to honor the decades of commitment to veterans by the late Walter E. Kosary, who proudly served during WWII, in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer, Third Class, Pharmacists Mate.

Kosary Funeral Home has served for decades as a final place of honor and tribute for U.S. Veterans, who called Evergreen Park, Chicago, surrounding suburbs and communities home.

The flags were presented in a ceremony performed by the Post #854 Color Guard, under the direction of present Commander Gary Brockman.

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The Blue Island Farmers’ Market has returned as of June 14. Browse a great selection of local food, crafts, plants, and more each Monday. The farmers’ market is located at the park at the Northeast corner of Western Ave. and York St. This will run every Monday through September 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. 

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