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Amina Sergazina holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College Chicago. Her articles have been featured at The Columbia Chronicle, Austin Fit Magazine and the Chicago Reporter. She got into the journalism because she loved writing, but stayed because they want to amplify voices of the people who are not being heard in our society. Sergazina is passionate about local reporting and connecting with the community around her.

Amina's Latest Articles

Ald. Shirley Drewenski sworn in as Harvey’s acting mayor while nepotism allegations sour clerk appointment

Plus, City Council votes to terminate the delayed and long-criticized community hubs and police substation project, which has created eyesores citywide.

Harvey library trustee blasts board for six-minute meeting

Harvey Public Library District trustee Chapelle Hooks criticized the board for holding two meetings this year that totaled 10 minutes of official business.

Applications open to become Harvey’s interim City Clerk

The Harvey City Council is expected to introduce a new City Clerk at its next meeting on Feb. 23. The acting clerk will complete Rosa Arambula’s term, who quietly resigned from the position months ago.

Harvey Park District blocking commissioners from performing duties, lawsuit alleges

Longstanding commissioners and the executive director have blocked La’Keisha Brown-O’Neal, elected in 2025, from accessing facilities, her email, and documents, according to the complaint.

Following Mayor Clark’s death, Harvey City Council deadlocked on vote to select successor

Alds. Shirley Drewenski (1st) and Dominique Randle-El (5th) nominated themselves to become mayor. But each failed to receive the four majority votes necessary to become acting mayor.

Mayor Chris Clark absent from first City Council meeting after two-month hiatus amid fiscal disaster

Ald. Dominique Randle-El (5th) presided over the meeting in the mayor's absence. “The only call that I got is that [Clark] wasn’t able to attend,”  Randle-El said. “I didn’t ask any questions.” 

Harvey library trustee files another lawsuit over alleged ADA violations

Charwana Morgan has been requesting remote participation in board meetings due to her severe medical condition. After numerous rejections by the board, she is now fighting back with an updated lawsuit.

Alders contest accuracy of meeting minutes as residents call for transparency and accessibility

“We need to have a better procedure for documenting what occurs during these sessions,” said Ald. Tracy Key (4th).

‘I never mentioned that person’s sexuality’: Mayor Chris Clark refutes homophobic tirade towards gay resident

Harvey residents gathered for an LGBTQ+ pride demonstration before a council meeting after Mayor Chris Clark suggested Ryan Sinwelski, an openly gay resident, was a pedophile in April. The mayor is denying it.

Dolton educator and navy veteran named WHD SD147 superintendent

Kenneth Scott will take over as permanent superintendent in July, replacing the district’s two interim superintendents Jerry Jordan and Creg Williams. He is currently the associate superintendent at Dolton School District 149.

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