Blue Island eyes rowing center, larger marina

A shout-out from Gov. Pat Quinn’s office has drawn attention to a developing project along the Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island.

Building on the success of rowing events in years past, Blue Island officials are examining the feasibility of building a rowing center to serve Division I collegiate competition and expanding an existing marina along the shipping canal.

A report from Quinn’s office on the Millennium Reserve project named Blue Island’s proposed Intercollegiate Rowing Center and Marina as a high priority…Please click here to read Nick Swedberg’s story in the Southtown Star.