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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harvey,_IllinoisHarvey, Illinois - Wikipedia

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   Harvey is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,324 at the 2020 census. [3] Harvey is bordered by the villages of Dixmoor and Riverdale to the north; Dolton, Phoenix, and South Holland to the east; East Hazel Crest to the south; and Hazel Crest, Markham and Posen to the west.

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2. www.illinoispolicy.org › story › forgotten-illinoisForgotten Illinois Harvey: Fixing a broken city in a broken state

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   May 15, 2018 · Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Most days in Harvey, a suburb 20 miles south of Chicago, are quiet. Thousands of people and numerous businesses have left the city over the ...

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3. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org › pages › 568Harvey, IL - Encyclopedia of Chicago

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   Harvey, IL. Cook County, 19 miles S of the Loop. In 1889 Turlington Harvey, a wealthy Chicago lumberman and banker, organized a real-estate syndicate to promote the industrial suburb of Harvey,Illinois. The Harvey Land Association advertised inthe nation's religious press,promoting the suburb asa temperance community offering steady work for ...

   Year	Total (and By Category)
   5,312	White (98.5%)
   83	Negro (1.5%)
   15,957	White (97.5%)
   405	Negro (2.5%)

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4. www.npr.org › 2017/09/06 › 545794591Once A Blue-Collar Powerhouse, A Chicago Suburb Now ... - NPR

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   Sep 6, 2017 · Once proudly called the "Gateway to the South Suburbs" of Chicago, Harvey, Illinois used to be a blue-collar powerhouse. Dozens of manufacturers used to employ thousands of workers. But ever since ...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_people_from_HarveyList of people from Harvey, Illinois - Wikipedia

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   The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Harvey, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Harvey, Illinois.

6. www.cityofharveyil.gov › about-harveyAbout Harvey - City of Harvey

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   The City of Harvey, a quaint, six square mile community of 30,000 residents, sits in the heart of the Chicago Southland region, approximately 20 miles south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, and 10 miles west of Hammond, Indiana.

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   Is Harvey Illinois still a blue-collar town?

   • Once proudly called the "Gateway to the South Suburbs" of Chicago, Harvey, Illinois used to be a blue-collar powerhouse. Dozens of manufacturers used to employ thousands of workers. But ever since the factories closed and other businesses left town, it's been a long fall for Harvey. Today, the village is struggling to survive.

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   What happened to Harvey County in the 1930s?

   • During the 1930s Harvey suffered an economic crisis. Two local banks closed, and the city could not maintain basic services, since most residents could not pay their property taxes. However, the high-school basketball team, led by Lou Boudreau, became state champions in an amazing run of victories. Development resumed after World War II.

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   Why did Harvey residents vote in term limits?

   • Last year, Harvey residents voted in term limits for city officials. Mayor Eric Kellogg, serving his fourth term, says the turmoil has not only damaged his reputation but efforts to boost economic development. He promises that he'll be able to take steps to improve Harvey's image before he leaves office in 2019. It's not all bad news in Harvey.

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   Why is Harvey a temperance town?

   • Harvey was originally intended as a model town for Christian values and was one of the Temperance Towns. It was closely modeled after the company town of Pullman, which eventually was annexed into the city of Chicago.

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8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harvey,_IllinoisHarvey, Illinois - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   Harvey, Illinois - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harvey is a city in Illinois in the United States . Categories: Cities in Illinois. Suburbs of Chicago. Settlements in Cook County, Illinois.