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Amethyst J. Davis

Amethyst J. Davis is responsible for spearheading the growth and development of the HWH, including outlining the editorial trajectory and content. She was an administrator at New York University before launching her journalism career. She was previously a member of the Sounding Board, the community advisory board for Chicago Public Media, which includes WBEZ Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Amethyst is a 2023 Leader of a New Chicago award recipient, as recognized by the Field Foundation and MacArthur Foundation. She was named to Forbes 30 Under 30. In 2025, she received Public Narrative’s People’s Choice Award.

A Harvey native, Amethyst is a Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (’11) and Thornton Township High School alumna (‘15) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from NYU (BA’19). She is an alumna of the Data and Policy Summer Scholar program at the University of Chicago.

Amethyst's Latest Articles

Decline in sales, increased property taxes behind Walgreens exit, company leadership says
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Business
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January 30, 2022

For nearly a year, many residents remained confused about Walgreens decision to close up their only remaining Harvey location.

The 147th Street Metra station slated for a $13 million renovation beginning in spring 2022
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Business
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January 30, 2022

The overhaul marks the station's first in 30 years, Metra officials say.

Here’s where you can get a COVID-19 test in Harvey
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Health
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January 30, 2022

Find vetted testing locations here.

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