City Council of Harvey, Illinois refuses to address residents boarded up in homes | #citycouncil
On January 5, residents came home to find their apartments boarded up in buildings located at 14435-14437 South Halsted Street in the city of Harvey, Illinois, due south of Chicago. Many of the residents are low income and receive Section 8 program housing assistance. In addition, many senior citizens and disabled people reside in the […]
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Strip club paid mayor of Illinois city for years to allow prostitution at the venue, feds say
The former mayor of Harvey, Illinois, allegedly turned a blind eye to prostitution operating out of a local strip club in exchange for money, a case that resulted in the ex-official’s brother being convicted this week for his role in what federal prosecutors said was a yearslong scheme. The former mayor, Eric Kellogg, is not […]
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City Council approves Harvey trash contract | Merrimack Valley | #citycouncil
METHUEN — The City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday night to have E.L. Harvey & Sons as the city’s new trash provider. The contract will be in effect for three years with the option for a two-year extension. However, during the council’s prior meeting on June 22, residents raised concerns about illegal dumping and Harvey’s proposed […]
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