Cook County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Fritz Kaegi
Elected in 2018, incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is seeking a third term in the March 17 primary.
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Cook County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Pat Hynes
A volunteer firefighter and Lyons Township Assessor, Pat Hynes is a Democratic candidate in the March 17 primary for Cook County Assessor.
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.
‘Not a mock election’ : Cook County launches early voting sites at suburban high schools
Suburban youth cast more ballots at early voting sites at high schools in a single day than in the first week of ballots cast at six traditional early voting sites.
Free judicial voter guides available across Southland ahead of 2026 primary
The HWH is distributing 3,000 print guides across civic centers, libraries, and businesses in the south suburbs. Here’s where to find a copy.
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.
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 has died
He was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
Kisha McCaskill filed for library board seat where husband is president
She has a paid library contract that translates to $2,000 a month. She eventually withdrew from the race for a two-year term, but not before daughter Amari McCaskill filed as a write-in candidate for that very seat. As a county commissioner, Kisha McCaskill represents the Southland and Chicago’s Far South Side.
Harvey cancels public forum and City Council meeting
A public forum was set to discuss upgrades along Broadway Avenue.
Cook County Assessor Candidate Questionnaire: Pat Hynes
A volunteer firefighter and Lyons Township Assessor, Pat Hynes is a Democratic candidate in the March 17 primary for Cook County Assessor.
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.
‘Not a mock election’ : Cook County launches early voting sites at suburban high schools
Suburban youth cast more ballots at early voting sites at high schools in a single day than in the first week of ballots cast at six traditional early voting sites.
Free judicial voter guides available across Southland ahead of 2026 primary
The HWH is distributing 3,000 print guides across civic centers, libraries, and businesses in the south suburbs. Here’s where to find a copy.
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.
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 has died
He was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
Kisha McCaskill filed for library board seat where husband is president
She has a paid library contract that translates to $2,000 a month. She eventually withdrew from the race for a two-year term, but not before daughter Amari McCaskill filed as a write-in candidate for that very seat. As a county commissioner, Kisha McCaskill represents the Southland and Chicago’s Far South Side.
Harvey cancels public forum and City Council meeting
A public forum was set to discuss upgrades along Broadway Avenue.
