The City of Blue Island has not redrawn its ward boundaries since 1996. The wards are currently malapportioned in violation of the federal Constitution. CASA Blue Island has negotiated with the City Council to have them hold public hearings to get input from the community on where the new boundaries should be drawn.
the latest
The City submitted a draft ward map on December 23, 2015. Click here to see the map.
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Blue Island launches ward remap process - Chicago Tribune (Daily Southtown) - December 5, 2015
timeline to new ward boundaries
February 9, 2016 - City Council will vote on the plans for new ward boundaries
February 4, 2016, 7PM Public Hearing - Public hearing to discuss revised ward map
Location: Blue Island City Hall East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, IL
Week of February 1, 2016 - Revised draft of ward map released by the City
January 17, 2016 - Final draft map released by the City
January 14, 2016, 7 PM Public Hearing
Location: Blue Island City Hall East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, IL
January 7, 2016, 7 PM Public Hearing
Location: Blue Island City Hall East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, IL
Week of December 23, 2015 - Draft ward map released by the City
December 10, 2015, 7 PM Public Hearing
Location: Blue Island City Hall East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, IL
December 3, 2015, 7 PM Public Hearing - Public hearing to discuss new ward boundaries
Location: Blue Island City Hall East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, IL
- Future hearing dates announced and public comment on ideas for new ward boundaries.
November 24, 2015, 7 PM Council Meeting - City announces the committee members and hearing dates
- Council members on the Redistricting Subcommittee: Nancy Thompson, Kevin Donahue, Jairo Frausto, Alecia Slattery, and Fred Bilotto (Chair).