🌱 How Harvey influencers turned city hall drama into real civic engagement
Harvey, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Harvey! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Harvey influencers turned city hall drama into real civic engagement
Also on today's calendar: Free Medicare Seminar at Silver Cross Conference Center.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
- Friday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Out of ‘shared concern for the community,' Southland influencers expand political awareness (harveyworld.org) — Harvey residents are increasingly turning to local YouTubers and livestreamers to follow city hall debates, council meetings, and township politics that directly affect their daily lives. Harvey-based influencers like Ryan Sinwelski and Dianna Alexander say they’re using raw video, public records, and community voices to push for more transparency and get more neighbors actively involved in government decisions. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Medicare Seminar at Silver Cross Conference Center →
1890 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Other local events
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Early Dismissal
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Karaoke Friday’s →
The Entrance, 15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
Friday May 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Illinois Extension: Because I Matter: Breast Cancer Education →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
11:00 am -
Homewood Historical Society →
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
6:00 pm -
School Board of Education Meeting
Thornwood High School, 17101 South Park Ave., South Holland
6:30 pm -
Village Board Meeting →
Midlothian, IL Calendar, 14801 Pulaski Road, Midlothian
7:00 pm -
Three's Company →
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, 2009 Ridge Rd, Homewood
6:30 pm -
AAPI Heritage Month: Make Art From... Kids Take & Make →
Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
10:00 am -
Deacon Blues - The All-Star Tribute to Steely Dan - Fri., 5/15, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
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Choir Pop Concert
Bremen High School Midlothian, IL 60445
7:00 pm -
Red Wine Lips Soles →
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, 2009 Ridge Rd, Homewood
7:00 pm -
Thornridge High School Senior Prom
Pazzo's 311, 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
7:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a traffic light fault on E 130th St...
There is a traffic light fault on E 130th St reported at 5:16 AM. (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian - 10016 in South Holland. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Hazel Crest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harvey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Markham
- Markham Park District executive director catches heat for daughter's helicopter prom send-off (cbsnews.com)
- Cook County Town Hall with Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (chicagocrusader.com)
- Richton Park Man, 24, Had Illegal Gun, Drove Erratically With Child Unrestrained: Sheriff (patch.com)
South Holland
- First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks (osvnews.com)
- South Sububan College cosmetology students test 1950s hairstyles in contest (chicagotribune.com)
Dolton
- Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton meets with Dolton residents to discuss cuts to SNAP benefits (cbsnews.com)
Ok Harvey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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