Cook County · Illinois
Tree removal in Blue Island, IL
Blue Island: one National Weather Service storm report near it that mention trees, 2016–2025, gusts up to 63 mph. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- storm reports with trees near Blue Island
- 1
- strongest gust in them
- 63 mph
- with trees across Cook County
- 469
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Near Blue Island, 2016–2025
| Reports that mention trees | 1 |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Strongest gust | 63 mph, estimated |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Cook County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 620 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 469 |
| Tornado reports | 33 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Cook County
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Very high |
| Strong wind | Very high |
| Tornadoes | Very high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 108 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 42 |
| Distance to the station | 7 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Blue Island
| Households | 8,660 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 4 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 5 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1961 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Commonwealth Edison Co |
|---|---|
| Village of Winnetka |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Blue Island
- After-storm checkliststrong wind rated very high
- Who pays?tornado risk rated high
- Warning signshalf the homes built by 1961, among older trees
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- Choosing a crew
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Illinois
Illinois: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: Illinois Department of Insurance.
Map of Blue Island
Close by
- Calumet Park 1 with trees
- Robbins
- Dixmoor 1 with trees
- Merrionette Park 1 with trees
- Posen 2 with trees
- Riverdale
- Alsip 1 with trees
- Midlothian 1 with trees
- Crestwood
- Harvey 1 with trees
- Markham 5 with trees
- Phoenix