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Gov. Rauner suggests bankruptcy for towns to fight pension woes

August 18, 2019 at 6:42 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to give cities, towns and counties the authority to file for bankruptcy protection, a move that could give local governments a stronger foothold when negotiating with...

The city of Harvey took out millions of dollars in loans to redevelop the Chicago Park Hotel, but the site became run-down and ended up in foreclosure. Joseph Letke, the city's comptroller at the time, was also working with the project's developer.

Judge fines, sanctions longtime Harvey comptroller

August 18, 2019 at 6:40 p.m.

A one-time top accountant for several south suburbs was ordered to pay more than $200,000 and barred by a federal judge from ever taking part in a key way local...

Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg, seen in December, was in danger of being kicked off the April ballot if he didn't pay an overdue fine for campaign finance violations.

Harvey mayor quickly raises cash to pay fine, stay on ballot

August 18, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

The mayor of a troubled suburb quickly came up with more than $70,000 in the nick of time to pay off a campaign fine and keep his name on the...

Ex-police chief pleads guilty in misuse of funds case

August 18, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

The onetime president of the Illinois police chiefs association has pleaded guilty to charges he misused more than $250,000 that he raised for a suburban Chicago police helicopter program. Former...

A water and sewer payment box inside Harvey City Hall. Since 2008, Harvey has received millions of gallons of water a day from Chicago, resold it to residents and other suburbs, and then failed to pay Chicago for much of the water, records show.

Chicago, Harvey reach settlement on unpaid water bills

June 16, 2018 at 8:06 p.m.

One of the Chicago area's most unusual and costly disputes over water bills may be coming to an end. The south suburb of Harvey agreed in court Tuesday to begin...

South suburban Harvey was able to avoid outside oversight of its finances after a Cook County judge ruled Wednesday against a request by the city of Chicago related to Harvey's unpaid water bills.

Harvey avoids court oversight in Chicago water bill dispute

August 18, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

A long-troubled south suburb was able to avoid outside oversight of its shaky finances in a court ruling Wednesday that also raises questions about who enforces laws meant to safeguard...

Harvey residents detail life in ‘lawless’ suburb

August 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

On Sangamon Street near the northern border of Harvey sit two, crisp 11/2-story houses. In the gray one, Ruth Cameron raised two daughters who went off to college. One came...

A project that left a half-gutted hotel in foreclosure could cost taxpayers in south suburban Harvey up to $20 million. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued the city and its former comptroller over the deal, alleging fraud.

Harvey may settle fraud allegations with SEC

May 21, 2019 at 2:24 p.m.

The long-troubled south suburb of Harvey has agreed to let a federal court oversee how it borrows money and tracks its spending amid signs the FBI may be ramping up...

Rosemont covered up crimes, former cop alleges in lawsuit

August 18, 2019 at 6:22 p.m.

A former top police officer in a controversial suburb has accused village officials of covering up crimes and misconduct tied to themselves and those close to them. In a lawsuit...

Judge orders Harvey to pay Chicago $26 million in unpaid water bills

May 21, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

In an unusual legal battle over unpaid water bills, a Cook County judge ordered suburban Harvey on Wednesday to pay the city of Chicago $26 million — more than the...

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