PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice is hereby given for Public Hearings to be held on Thursday, June 4th , 2026 at 7:00 P.M. before the Blue Island Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals at the City Hall East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, Illinois 60406. The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will review the requests by the following applicants:
1. Applicant: Omaro Escobedo
Property: 12742 S. Lincoln St.
PIN: 25-31-201-021-0000
Nature of Request: The Applicant has submitted a special use application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance to allow for a “Two-Family Dwelling” in the Single-Family (R-1) District.
2. Applicant: Pantheon Royale,
Inc.
Property: 2417 York St.
PIN: 24-36-227-006-0000
Nature of Request: The Applicant has submitted a special use application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance to allow for a “Banquet Hall” in the Uptown Transit Oriented Development (UTOD) District. The Applicant has also submitted a variance application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from the off-street parking requirements where 20 spaces would normally be required.
3. Applicant: Shooter Express
LTD
Property: 2800-2904 Vermont St. (2840 Wireton Rd.)
PIN: 24-36-116-032-0000, 24-36-116-033-0000
Nature of Request: The Applicant has submitted a special use application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance to allow for a “Truck Terminal” in the Limited Industrial (I-1) District.
4. Applicant: William D. Merrick
Property: 1917 York St
PIN: 25-31-215-016-0000, 25-31-215-075-0000
Nature of Request: The Applicant has submitted a special use application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance to allow for a “Two-Family Dwelling” in the Single-Family (R-1) District.
5. Applicant: Lakisha Bey
Property: 2213 119th St.
PIN: 25-30-102-005-0000, 25-30-102-006-0000, 25-30-102-007-0000
Nature of Request: The Applicant has submitted a special use application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance to allow for a “Banquet Hall” in the Single-Family (R-1) District.
6. Applicant: Mosa Ahmed
Property: 2216-2218 Desplaines St.
PIN: 25-31-356-015-0000
Nature of Request: The Applicant has submitted a special use application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance to allow for a “Food Store” in the Single-Family (R-1) District. The Applicant has also submitted a variance application under the Blue Island Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from the off-street parking requirements where 4 spaces would normally be required.
The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals will review and discuss the above applications. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
Copies of the submitted applications are available for public viewing at the Blue Island's Building Department, which is located at 13051 Greenwood Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois 60406.
Respectfully Submitted,
City of Blue Island's Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals
May 20, 2026 -
77620
