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.
Arts & Culture
Your ultimate guide to south suburban events: Fairs, festivals, activities to celebrate summer 2022
The HWH is rounding up events from all over the south suburbs so you eat, dance the night away, listen to live music, and more this summer.
Health
Senior residents reeling from the emotional and financial costs of basement flooding
After a wetter spring than normal, residents have struggled to remove sewage and stormwater from their basements. The costs are growing as they throw money at plumbers and pumps hoping to quell the flooding.
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Recent Stories
- 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.
- Politics
Former Obama aide Jaylin D. McClinton seeking south suburban 5th District Commissioner seat
The fresh face to south suburban politics previously served as an aide to the Obama administration and fought against state budget cuts to make college more affordable.
- Politics
Here's where you can pick up a judicial voter guide across the south suburbs
The HWH is distributing 4,000 copies of a nonpartisan judicial voter guide produced by Injustice Watch ahead of the June 28 primary.
- Business
The Harvey World Herald joins forces with Indiegraf to accelerate audience and revenue growth
The collaboration is part of a larger effort to build a strong foundation as we rebuild local news in Harvey.
- Business
Developers looking to share economic benefits of East Hazel Crest casino with surrounding suburbs
Wind Creek Hospitality plans to share revenues with the Illinois Gaming Board and surrounding south suburban areas through the newly created Southland Public Benefit Fund.
- Health
Harvey's aging water and sewer lines slated to get $3.5 million overhaul
The federal government appropriated funds to the city in March when Congress passed the spending bill, paving the way for repairs to Harvey's aging infrastructure.
- Education & Youth
No more 'growing up in a drive-thru' as Harvey's food sovereignty movement gets underway
Brian Cepeda is a Thornton social studies teacher. In 2015, he started Urban Farmers, empowering students to combat food insecurity by growing their own food and taking back their community.
- Education & Youth
Thornton drama students bring "Dreamgirls" respite to the Harvey World stage
The young thespians opened the school’s theatre doors to the community during a soulful and raucous two-night event.
- Arts & Culture
Behind the (almost) botched haircut that made "the Wright artist" an Instagram icon
And the humility that makes him "an average person."
- Business
Metra, city officials break ground on $20 million 147th Street station renovation project
Officials touted the rehabilitation as part of a collaborative effort that would improve public transportation access for south suburban commuters and make Harvey more economically competitive.
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