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Corey Schmidt

Corey Schmidt is a freelance reporter whose work focuses on the Chicagoland area. He holds an undergraduate degree from DePaul University and is pursuing his graduate studies at Yale University. His byline can be found in the Chicago Tribune, Pioneer Press, Milwaukee Magazine, Ozaukee Press, South Side Weekly and more.

Corey's Latest Articles

The effort to pull back the veil of business development in Harvey

A new effort to open a full-scale grocer reinforced residents' concerns there's not much public input into city business.

The 2023 Treasurer race: the stakes and the players

The need for monthly financial reports are driving the Harvey Treasurer's race.

Public safety. Open government: The issues driving the 2023 mayoral race

The 2019 election marked a new chapter in Harvey's political sphere. Four years after the ousting of former corrupt Mayor Eric J. Kellogg, mayoral candidates tussle over the progress—or lack thereof, some charge—made in the time since.

New Maya Angelou Elementary School facility brings hope for local economic growth

The $7 million project will include a new gymnasium, art and music classrooms, and a STEM lab where students can learn drone mechanics. This comes as neighbor UChicago Ingalls Memorial Hospital seeks to redevelop the area nearby and a major street rehabilitation gets underway.

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