Family-owned restaurant in Harvey, Illinois, targeted by thieves
Pacific Submarine, located off 159th Street and Page, has served the community for more than 30 years.
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Pacific Submarine, located off 159th Street and Page, has served the community for more than 30 years.
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
If you need a turkey for Thanksgiving, you could get one for free this week.
The Harvard Fire Protection District said the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m.
Harvey furloughed 40% of its workforce, which equates to 69 city workers. At least 40 of the 69 who were told not to come to work are a part of the union.
Union leaders said those furloughs are now layoffs that will come by the end of November, but city leaders are working to get the state house to allocate those emergency funds before layoffs are finalized.
City officials and furloughed workers were in attendance during the first meeting since the financial cuts were made, leaving 69 people without work.
People packed the city council to find out what's next in the steps to become a financially distressed city.
Harvey police said they're investigating several sexual assaults that happened at Chicago hospitals and medical centers, but provided little information.
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark, as well as the chiefs of the city's fire and police departments, said that it will still be business as usual in the city, despite these furloughs.
The 69 employees who were temporarily furloughed included police, firefighters, and other public workers.
The City of Harvey is reducing operations, and city offices will operate on limited hours due to "staffing and budget constraints."
The City of Harvey is reducing operations, and city offices will operate on limited hours due to "staffing and budget constraints."
South suburban Harvey is preparing to shut down parts of city government as a result of mounting financial problems.
On Saturday, around 8:03 p.m., Harvey police officers responded to a mass shooting at a house party in the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street.
A spokesperson for Harvey said shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street for a shooting at a house party.
A suspect in the mass shooting was killed by a concealed carry holder. Shardaa Gray reports.
In a news release, Harvey city leaders said the layoffs were necessary to stabilize the city's finances.
Back in April, police body camera video showed Chapman in an altercation with a Harvey police officer after she was asked to leave a City Council meeting.
Back in April, police body camera video showed Chapman in an altercation with a Harvey police officer after she was asked to leave a City Council meeting.
Malik Washington, 26, of Calument City, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal robbery charge.
Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) was arrested earlier this month on felony charges of aggravated battery to a police officer.
Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) was arrested earlier this month on felony charges of aggravated battery to a police officer.
Willow James was riding home from school with her dad and cousin when gunshots rang out near 158th and Paulina streets.
Willow James was riding home from school with her dad and cousin when gunshots rang out near 158th and Paulina streets. Shardaa Gray reports.
