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Republican Richard Nolan makes push for 5th District Cook County Board seat
Cook County’s 5th district covering the south suburbs and select Chicago South Side neighborhoods is solidly blue. But Nolan, who holds right-leaning politics, is hoping to wedge his way into the seat by tapping into frustrations over rising property taxes and corruption.
Meet Harvey’s 2027 mayoral candidates
After Chris Clark unexpectedly passed away earlier this year, the race for Harvey mayor is hotly contested, with his base now up for grabs.
NITA presents transit redevelopment plan for 138th and 144th St. in Riverdale
The project will leverage rail, bus, and pedestrian modes of transportation to make the two commercial corridors prime for cultural, civic, and economic redevelopment.
Harvey mayoral candidate’s name to be withheld from 2027 ballot over unpaid fines to state elections board
Former 2nd Ward alderman Marshun Tolbert and mayoral hopeful owes the Illinois State Board of Elections $6,080 after years of failing to file mandatory reports for his candidate committee Citizens to Elect Marshun Tolbert. In 2024, the state terminated the committee, as a result.
Harvey to sell six public works vehicles in Crestwood auction
The city will participate in a public auction to sell six public works vehicles. City officials said the vehicles are inoperable and would require costly repairs that exceed their value.
Riverdale moving forward with cigar lounge under zoning amendment
The village granted business owners a conditional-use permit to operate a new cigar lounge at 11 W. 144th St. after gaining approval to rezone the property.
Ford Heights officials and employees charged with 79 felonies
Eleven current and former elected officials and staffers in the village are facing a total of 79 felony counts for allegedly using public dollars for airfare, hotels, and spending excursions in Las Vegas and Indiana.
Harvey taps Anchor Heavy Civil to repair water main and replace flow meters
The city will employ Anchor Heavy Civil to install new flow meters at O’Connor Pumping Station and repair a water main near 151st and Morgan streets. City officials said these improvements will save thousands of dollars in water bills.
‘I’m basically begging’: Dixmoor Public Library District urges village to build library
Dixmoor Public Library District secretary Arletta Evans asked the village board again to approve the construction of its own library. It has been sharing a facility with the William Leonard Public Library District since 2011.
Republican Richard Nolan makes push for 5th District Cook County Board seat
Cook County’s 5th district covering the south suburbs and select Chicago South Side neighborhoods is solidly blue. But Nolan, who holds right-leaning politics, is hoping to wedge his way into the seat by tapping into frustrations over rising property taxes and corruption.
Meet Harvey’s 2027 mayoral candidates
After Chris Clark unexpectedly passed away earlier this year, the race for Harvey mayor is hotly contested, with his base now up for grabs.
NITA presents transit redevelopment plan for 138th and 144th St. in Riverdale
The project will leverage rail, bus, and pedestrian modes of transportation to make the two commercial corridors prime for cultural, civic, and economic redevelopment.
Harvey mayoral candidate’s name to be withheld from 2027 ballot over unpaid fines to state elections board
Former 2nd Ward alderman Marshun Tolbert and mayoral hopeful owes the Illinois State Board of Elections $6,080 after years of failing to file mandatory reports for his candidate committee Citizens to Elect Marshun Tolbert. In 2024, the state terminated the committee, as a result.
Harvey to sell six public works vehicles in Crestwood auction
The city will participate in a public auction to sell six public works vehicles. City officials said the vehicles are inoperable and would require costly repairs that exceed their value.
Riverdale moving forward with cigar lounge under zoning amendment
The village granted business owners a conditional-use permit to operate a new cigar lounge at 11 W. 144th St. after gaining approval to rezone the property.
Ford Heights officials and employees charged with 79 felonies
Eleven current and former elected officials and staffers in the village are facing a total of 79 felony counts for allegedly using public dollars for airfare, hotels, and spending excursions in Las Vegas and Indiana.
Harvey taps Anchor Heavy Civil to repair water main and replace flow meters
The city will employ Anchor Heavy Civil to install new flow meters at O’Connor Pumping Station and repair a water main near 151st and Morgan streets. City officials said these improvements will save thousands of dollars in water bills.
‘I’m basically begging’: Dixmoor Public Library District urges village to build library
Dixmoor Public Library District secretary Arletta Evans asked the village board again to approve the construction of its own library. It has been sharing a facility with the William Leonard Public Library District since 2011.
