Blue Island officials probed plans Wednesday by Lockwood Development Partners to convert the long-vacant MetroSouth hospital into a senior living building, with consultants, physicians and lawyers sharing a slideshow explaining how space would be used. “It’s the best idea that’s been brought so far to the city regarding this property, I’ll say that,” Mayor Fred Bilotto said. In the nearly five ...
As Lockwood Development Partners continues to push its plan to turn the long vacant MetroSouth Hospital into a senior living complex, some residents of Blue Island implored community leaders to bring back a full-service emergency medical facility. “We need the hospital reopened as a full functioning hospital,” said Allan Stevo at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “I hope and I pray that the City ...