Harvey News

Robert Stranczek, who took over as the village's mayor in October 2007 after the retirement of his father, Chester, said Tuesday he won't seek re-election in April.

Our Dad, best known as "Doc" to family and friends, was born June 8, 1919 in Harvey, Illinois, to Ella and Frank Koester.

A 30-year-old man died this morning after he was shot multiple times in south suburban Harvey , officials said.

Gospel singer and organist Lonnie Hunter III was born and raised in Harvey, Illinois; he was inspired to begin performing by his mother, herself a professional gospel vocalist, and after graduating high school, served five years as lead singer for the U.S. Air Force Jazz Band.

Cmdr. Dan Rankovich said thieves broke the front window around 2 a.m. to take cigarettes from the business and their vehicle was identified by a witness.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Warrant Arrest Lavonda M. Sykes, 24, of the 1500 block of 4 th Street in Rock Island, was arrested on a warrant for retail theft.

Thomas Childs, 69, of Harvey, was shot shortly after midnight at his home in the 100 block of East 144th Court and was pronounced dead at 12:36 a.m. at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

The mother of a child hurt in a school bus crash in Harvey in 2010 filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court Wednesday against all of the drivers involved.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2A Thieves Caught on Camera Two men stole two gas-powered leaf blowers off a landscaping truck that was parked in gut 15900 block of South Centerway Walk in Tinley Park .

Construction of a new interchange at the Tri-State Tollway and I-57 is set to begin next week, starting with rebuilding the I-294 bridges over 147th Street, the tollway announced today.

Southlanders heading to Chicago, Chicago Heights or Harvey to buy dope for themselves, but picking up a little extra to sell to pals back home.

Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., 787-8497: The troupe's spring play, which is another family comedy by Harvey playwright Mary Chase, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. May 4-5 and 11-12 and 2 p.m. May 6. The story begins when Mimi Ralston , a much-married divorcee, plans a party in honor of the prospective in-laws of her engaged daughter ... (more)

Terry Krueger, 49, was stabbed at his home in the 15000 block of South Morgan Street, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.