‘My fear is we’re going to close the doors,’ Harvey library director says
Just three years after the Harvey Public Library District issued $6 million in bonds to pay for a facility expansion, the library can no longer keep up with its bills....
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Calumet Park may outsource Fire Department, mayor says
Calumet Park Mayor Ronald Denson told residents Saturday that he was considering outsourcing the village's Fire Department. Denson, speaking before a crowd of about 50 people during a citizens' forum...
After years trying to develop blighted property, Harvey has nothing to show — except an FBI probe and a lawsuit
A weather-beaten brick warehouse across Dixie Highway from the Harvey Police Department is all that's left of the specialty manufacturing and packaging company that once operated there. The worn-out building,...
Harvey police pension fund deal falls apart after firefighters certify their own claim against city
A deal to resolve the police pension funding dispute that Harvey blamed its recent layoff of 40 public safety employees fell apart after the city's firefighters pension fund also filed...
Feds seek records from Hazel Crest district on board president, company that built 2 schools
Hazel Crest School District 152 1/2, which since 2013 has done $12.5 million of business with a construction company whose president stands accused of bribing public officials, now finds itself...
Illinois Supreme Court vacates ruling in Harvey tax garnishment case; state to continue withholding funds
Harvey won't be getting its hands on more than $1.4 million in tax revenues withheld by the state over pension funding failures any time soon, it appears. On Thursday, the...
Oak Lawn hits budget motel with $20K fine, orders security upgrade
An Oak Lawn motel whose business license was in jeopardy of being pulled over community safety concerns has cut a deal with the village to stay in business. Following months...
TF District 215 taps out-of-state candidate to succeed outgoing superintendent
The Thornton Fractional High School District 215 Board of Education named a replacement Tuesday for outgoing Superintendent Creg Williams, who is retiring after 11 years of running the district. Board...
Chicago nonprofit finds new homes — and even new uses — for old bikes
Bicycles that for years have sat unused or unusable, collecting dust in south suburban garages and basements, may soon be in for the rides of their lives. Working Bikes, a...
Hazel Crest firefighters rescued from burning basement following ‘mayday’ call
Two Hazel Crest firefighters had to be rescued from a burning house Sunday morning after being overcome by heat exhaustion, officials on the scene said. Hazel Crest Deputy Chief Samuel...