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Republican Richard Nolan makes push for 5th District Cook County Board seat
Cook County’s 5th district covering the south suburbs and select Chicago South Side neighborhoods is solidly blue. But Nolan, who holds right-leaning politics, is hoping to wedge his way into the seat by tapping into frustrations over rising property taxes and corruption.
Harvey mayoral candidate’s name to be withheld from 2027 ballot over unpaid fines to state elections board
Former 2nd Ward alderman Marshun Tolbert and mayoral hopeful owes the Illinois State Board of Elections $6,080 after years of failing to file mandatory reports for his candidate committee Citizens to Elect Marshun Tolbert. In 2024, the state terminated the committee, as a result.
HWH files lawsuit against Harvey library over special meeting alleging Open Meetings Act violation
The suit alleges the Harvey Public Library District violated the Open Meetings Act by not properly notifying the public of a special meeting in June. The board’s actions that evening included making an appointment to a vacant seat.
Harvey library produces bills lists to the HWH
The records span the period of January 2022 to November 2025 and are in response to a suit filed by the newsroom in fall 2025.
Here’s where to find 2026 judicial voter retention guides across the Southland ahead of Nov. 3
In Cook County, judges are retained, yet many skip them on the ballot because they are opaque. Here’s where to find 3,000 free print copies of Injustice Watch’s nonpartisan research guide.
Dixmoor launching water meter replacement program at no cost to residents
Calumet City Plumbing will inspect and replace meters citywide. The move will also allow the village to transition out of the estimated billing system.
After three years of litigation, Harvey police produce crime data and arrest log to the HWH
The department records include seven years of arrests data, total incident counts for major crime categories, and disposal certificates.
Ford Heights officials and employees charged with 79 felonies
Eleven current and former elected officials and staffers in the village are facing a total of 79 felony counts for allegedly using public dollars for airfare, hotels, and spending excursions in Las Vegas and Indiana.
Pace to celebrate Dolly Day with little libraries across six transit stations, including Harvey
September 25 is Dolly Day, in honor of late singer Dolly Parton and her hit single and film “9 to 5.” Straphangers can take and leave a book at the Harvey bus station, along with five other locations.
