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About Blue Island
Blue Island is a historic south-suburban city (~22,000) built on a glacial ridge — the "Blue Island" of its name — with a real downtown (Western Avenue), 19th-century roots as a resort and brickmaking town, and striking old architecture. Two Metra lines serve it, and the Cal-Sag Channel and forest preserves edge the town.
Home prices in Blue Island
Home prices in Blue Island vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Blue Island
- Downtown Blue Island / Western Avenue
- The Blue Island ridge
- Calumet-Sag Channel
- Blue Island's historic homes district
- Local forest preserve access (Whistler Woods and nearby preserves).
- Metra Electric and Rock Island stations
- Annual Blue Island Brewfest and community events.
Commuting from Blue Island
- Two Metra lines: Rock Island District (Vermont Street station) and the Metra Electric District's Blue Island branch.
- Typical weekday trip to downtown: approximately 35–50 minutes (approximate; varies by line and stopping pattern).
- Approximate drive to downtown Chicago: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; via I-57/I-94, traffic-dependent).
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Two Metra lines: Rock Island District (Vermont Street station) and the Metra Electric District's Blue Island branch.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.