Blue Island.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Western Ave is the nearest major north-south street (about 1/2 mile east of the Junction) and either Vermont Street or Broadway are east-west streets (Broadway goes right through the Junction).

[spbed]

Hiya I will be coming from Ohio in Sept on my way to Rochelle. What are the nearest cross streets for Blue Island so that I can Mapquest as I would like to snag a look it on my way thru Chicago?  

 

 

 

Hi everybody. This summer I was planning on taking my first trip to Blue Island. I have a few questions about it first though.

1: What is the neighborhood by the junction like?

2: Is ther good parking right next to the junction, or do I need to walk from the station. If I do need to walk, how far is the walk?

3: Are cops a big problem there?

Thanks! 

[Glen Ellyn]

Ok. So I plan to go their in the morning, maybe get their at 9 or 10 and spend until 12 or 1 their. That should be fine right?

Thanks for the answered everyone! 

[eolafan]

Hi everybody. This summer I was planning on taking my first trip to Blue Island. I have a few questions about it first though.

1: What is the neighborhood by the junction like? From my experience not all that bad during the day but be extra special careful after sunset...better yet, stay away after dark...not a good neighborhood near the tower at all.

2: Is there good parking right next to the junction, or do I need to walk from the station. If I do need to walk, how far is the walk? Good parking right near the junction, that would be near the NE corner on public property.

3: Are cops a big problem there? Not really, but hey know the good guys from the bad guys and so if you are one of the former you should not have much of a problem at all.  This is a really busy junction and although I don't get there much any more I highly recommend it to everybody.

Thanks! 

[Glen Ellyn]

I have another question. What time (day time) is the best time to see IHB activity or IAIS activity? Also, just in general what is the best time of what day to go to the junction?

[Glen Ellyn]

Awsome! Thanks guys!

[ndbprr]

Agree with the above completely.  The walk from the Metra stations in Blue Island is probably about 1/2 mile to the west and there is nothing nearby to obtain food or drink or restroom facilities.  I would suggest travel by car as the easiest and best way to get there.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

I'm a fairly regular visitor to Blue Island Junction (at Broadway) so I think I can answer some of these questions.

1. The neighborhood may be considered lower class but is not dangerous.

2. I have always parked on the street near the grade crossing.  DO NOT PARK in the gravel area north of Broadway just east of the tracks.  It is CSX property and the special agents will talk to you about it.

3. I always take my pictures from the sidewalk area of the grade crossing to just a few feet off of the walk. I have never been bothered by either Blue Island police or CSX special agents.

[Glen Ellyn]

Hi everybody. This summer I was planning on taking my first trip to Blue Island. I have a few questions about it first though.

1: What is the neighborhood by the junction like?

2: Is ther good parking right next to the junction, or do I need to walk from the station. If I do need to walk, how far is the walk?

3: Are cops a big problem there?

Thanks!