Alderwoman Colby Chapman (2nd)

Alderwoman arrested and released from Harvey Police Department headquarters without charges

Police arrested Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) Wednesday morning for the second time in three months. Now, she plans to sue the city.

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Police allegedly falsely arrest alderwoman after she filed assault and battery report against city administrator

Witness statements conflict with city officials' claims that Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) initiated a physical attack on City Administrator Corean Davis.

City Administrator and school board member Corean Davis allegedly assaulted alderwoman at City Hall

Davis allegedly pushed an alderwoman into the double mirrors near the mayor’s office at City Hall last Wednesday evening.

Harvey youth and schools brace for de-tethering caused by stormwater project

Parents of 153rd St. and Myrtle Ave. are concerned about continuing special education services and youth safety as a water detention pond threatens to displace them all.

Man overdosed on fentanyl and cocaine at Harvey’s Ascension campus, medical examiner says

Brandon Gross, Sr. overdosed on fentanyl, cocaine, and diphenhydramine toxicity at the city-owned property days before Christmas 2023.

FEMA opens public comment for controversial water detention pond and park project

The public comment period opens as organizers are circulating petitions objecting to the project.

How a land trust revealed administrative shortfalls in Harvey’s water customer service center

Erika Tukes attempted to start water service at her mother's home. Then, her uncle illegally moved in. Water department representatives let him use an outdated will from 2001 to start water service at the home in his name. It got worse from there.

Water detention basin will reduce local flooding but displace some Harvey residents

Here's what we know about the forthcoming "Harvey Flood Relief Project."

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