Politics
Meeting recap: With most aldermen a no-show, City Council's first meeting of 2023 is a no-go
Alderman Marshun Tolbert (2nd), Alderman Tracy Key (4th), Alderman Dominique Randle-El (5th), and Alderman Tyrone Rogers (6th) were absent from the meeting, where the Council was to discuss several development-related items.
Public now allowed to attend City Council meetings in-person as election season heats up
Monday's City Council meeting was the first time in over two years the public could attend in-person. The move came as political hopefuls also filed petitions ahead of the November 28 deadline.
Home rule, the most important ballot measure for Harvey voters in 2022
Voters must decide if the city should maintain its own authority. Here's what that means in practice.
Cook County is ran by Democrats. In the south suburbs, one man is trying to change that.
Jason Ross Decker is running for Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th District seat as a Libertarian. He says citizens have had enough with partisan politics. “It’s a breath of fresh air” for those who learn he’s not running as a Republican or Democrat here in Cook County, he said.
#CheckYourJudges before heading to the ballot box
Pick up a free print voter guide to research Cook County judicial candidates before you cast a vote.
Mayoral security detail intervened in attempted gunpoint robbery of elderly man in Chicago
The officer with the mayor's security detail drew their weapon in response to an individual attempting to rob an 86-year-old man at gunpoint.
[BREAKING]: Mayor Chris Clark's security detail exchanges gunfire with attempted robbery in Chicago
News choppers hovered over the scene on North Avenue and Halsted Street, with a notable heavy police presence in Chicago's Lincoln Park area Wednesday afternoon.
Alderman Marshun Tolbert announces 2023 mayoral run
“Our city has some serious challenges: crime, disinvestment, a need for jobs paying a live-able wage as inflation continues to rise,” said the 2nd Ward alderman, who is the first to formally announce a run to unseat Mayor Chris Clark.
Director of communications resigns from Clark administration after nine months
He is the second person to exit from the role, tasked with handling media requests on behalf of the mayor's office, police, and other city departments, within the last year.
Parades and fireworks return for fourth of July weekend, but arrest drama looms
Harvey police arrested Dixmoor treasurer and likely 2023 mayoral challenger Anthony McCaskill last weekend after responding to a report of illegal fireworks.
Former Obama aide Jaylin D. McClinton seeking south suburban 5th District Commissioner seat
The fresh face to south suburban politics previously served as an aide to the Obama administration and fought against state budget cuts to make college more affordable.
Here's where you can pick up a judicial voter guide across the south suburbs
The HWH is distributing 4,000 copies of a nonpartisan judicial voter guide produced by Injustice Watch ahead of the June 28 primary.
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Clock now ticking to fill vacant third ward seat after Crudup resignation
The mayor’s office now has 60 days to make a nomination to the seat, setting off an appointment process — dead smack in the middle of election season.
'More than a part-time position': Alderman Quinton Crudup (3rd) announces plans to resign
The exit will set off a nomination process for the next third ward alderman as election season gets underway.
The 2023 election season is upon us. What issues matter to you?
With campaign season underway, the Harvey World Herald wants the community to sound off on the issues that matter most to you.
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