Education & Youth
Last minute back-to-school shopping? Here's how to lower prices at checkout
Through August 14, retailers must lower the sales tax on school supplies for items with a retail selling price of $125 per item. The move is part of the state's gas, property tax, and grocery relief bill that passed in April.
Health
Harvey to pilot new market-based approach to stormwater management
In 2023, Harvey will begin piloting StormStore, which allows landowners to build needed stormwater management projects at a lower cost by generating credits and selling them to developers.
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Recent Stories
- Business
Phase two of 154th Street rehabilitation gets $400,000 boost for pavement and stormwater improvements
With the funds, the city will renovate stretches of pavement between Wood Street and Broadway Avenue. The city will also replace parts of the sewer line along Wood Street.
- Arts & Culture
[PHOTOS] No fences or police: The From the 'Go Fest is a new model to reimagine the concert experience
True Star Media, a media company that explores youth people to careers in media and journalism, launched the event last year. “It’s really all about to connect young people, provide spaces for them to have fun—showcase their talents,” True Star co-founder DeAnna Sherman recently said about the festival's origins.
- Education & Youth
Former Brooks band director Roosevelt Griffin now leading VanderCook College jazz and diversity efforts
"It is only appropriate that our students enter the profession with an in-depth appreciation, understanding, and commitment of Diversity and Inclusion. Especially considering they will be in front of our future leaders on a daily basis," Griffin said.
- Arts & Culture
As youth programs dwindle, one local group is putting a spotlight on the city's young entertainers
Citizens United for Harvey's Youth wants to affirm young people, whom they say have been pushed into invisibility. "It is our position as parents, former educators and citizens of Harvey that amidst the political struggles that Harvey has faced, the needs of the children have been disregarded."
- Education & Youth
State awards $50,000 maintenance grants to two school districts that serve Harvey families
Harvey School District 152 and South Holland School District 151 were among 600 first round applicants.
- Health
Senior housing complex in downtown Harvey, known as the 'YMCA building,' getting $15 million renovation
“It’s a new beginning,” said George Ellis, who's lived at the building for seven years. “It’s a blessing to all my fellow tenants—a change.”
- Public Safety
'Vigilant but undeterred': Bullet from nearby shooting pierces car windshield of boxing club director
Johnny Arrington, Jr., 29, was at the club doing personal training with a client and their mom when he discovered a bullet embedded in his windshield Monday.
- Politics
Director of communications resigns from Clark administration after nine months
He is the second person to exit from the role, tasked with handling media requests on behalf of the mayor's office, police, and other city departments, within the last year.
- Arts & Culture
PHOTOS: House music, an auto show, and parade mark fourth of July weekend festivities citywide
Both the Harvey Park District and city officials treated residents to Independence Day events.
- Politics
Parades and fireworks return for fourth of July weekend, but arrest drama looms
Harvey police arrested Dixmoor treasurer and likely 2023 mayoral challenger Anthony McCaskill last weekend after responding to a report of illegal fireworks.
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