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The Harvey Public Library District board breezed through a short agenda and postponed a discussion on the library’s 2027 fiscal year budget during its September meeting.

Thornton Township High School District 205 finalized its 2027 fiscal year budget at approximately $143.7 million. Superintendent Nathaniel Cunningham, Jr. described the district as being in its “strongest financial position” to date.

A Black man with locs attempted to lure children into a cargo van over the weekend along stretches of Broadway Ave., according to one school board member. But there were no child abductions reported to Harvey during that period, said acting mayor Shirley Drewenski.

Dixmoor Public Library District secretary Arletta Evans asked the village board again to approve the construction of its own library. It has been sharing a facility with the William Leonard Public Library District since 2011.

The city is seeking a $1.6 million loan from the Cook County Property Tax Bridge Fund due to delays in property tax bills. The program assists taxing districts that heavily rely on property taxes for their revenue.

Charissa Berrini worked at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, but passed the district said on social media.