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New Resident Information To all new residents: Welcome to Harvey! The City of Harvey provides you plenty of opportunities for community involvement and support.The following categories' information will assist you with many of the questions you may have as a new resident. Please visit one of the links below for information on: Local Government Officials City Council Meetings Aldermen Trash Collection Information Water Department Information Curfews Voting Utilities & Transportation Specialized Services (YMCA, DCFS, Social Security Administration, etc.) Local Government Officials: Eric J. Kellogg Mayor Nancy Clark City Clerk Gloria Morningstar City Treasurer City Council Information City Council Meetings 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 7 p.m. All meetings are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers. We welcome your interest in and attendance at all City Council Meetings. City Hall 15320 Broadway Avenue Harvey, IL 60426 708-210-5300 City Hall Hours Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aldermen Shirley Drewenski Alderman, First Ward Joseph Whittington, Jr. Alderman, Second Ward Daryl Crudup Alderman, Third Ward Michael Bowens Alderman, Fourth Ward Donald Nesbit Alderman, Fifth Ward Keith Price Alderman, Sixth Ward Garbage Service The City of Harvey has contracted Groen Waste to provide weekly trash collection for every residence in Harvey. It is from a single point in the alley or on a curb (if no alley is available). Groen Waste is prohibited from entering private property to retrieve cans or trash. They will not be clearing vacant lots or illegally dumped trash. For large household items, Groen will pick up one large item per week (chairs, table, bed, appliances, etc.). If you have small items to dispose of, you can place up to 10 plastic bags outside for pick-up. All bags must be closed properly and cannot to exceed forty 40 pounds. If you do not know the trash collection day for your residence, please call the Harvey Street Department at 708-210-5304. Garbage Containers Containers (recycled) are $37.50 each. Residents may purchase containers at the Harvey Municipal Center (15320 Broadway). The containers will be delivered by the Street Department following confirmation of purchase. Yard Waste Pick-Up (April 1 - December 1) Yard waste pick-up resumes on April 1. Grass clippings should be bagged in biodegradable paper bags. No yard waste will be picked up in plastic bags. All twigs and branches are to be bundled with twine and placed in front of your property on the same day as your regularly scheduled garbage pick-up.Bundles should be no larger than 4 feet x 4 feet. No bundles larger than 4 feet x 4 feet will be collected. Do Your Part! Don't depend on someone else to pick up and clean up. Let's work together to make a difference and do our part in helping to keep our City clean! You can help provide an efficient trash collection service by making following these simple rules: • Properly containing all trash, to keep animals from scattering trash, will help keep your trash collection area clean. • Please do your part in helping keep our alleys clean by bagging or containerizing your trash. • Please report illegal dumping. Littering and illegal dumping is a crime. If you see someone dumping illegally, please call the Harvey Police at 708-331-2131. Water Department Information New Service Application Application for water service may be made at the Customer Service Center. To apply for service an owner needs to bring in a signed settlement statement after closing on the property or a deed to the property. Renters need a current lease, signed by both the tenant and the landlord, and a security deposit. All applicants must bring their driver's license or state identification. Billing Water meters are read and billed monthly. Bills are due 15 days from the billing date. A late fee is applied on the 16th day. At the same time a notice is generated and mailed, informing the customer that their bill is past due and stating the future shut off date. The customer must respond to the notice before the shut off date by either paying the bill in full or making payment plan arrangements with a Water Department Supervisor. Water bills include charges for sewer maintenance and weekly refuse pick-up. Payment Payments can be made in person or can be mailed to: City of Harvey Water Department 15320 Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 2600 Harvey, IL 60426 Curfew Information The City of Harvey has curfew hours for all residents under the age of 18. Curfew Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11:30 p.m. Voter Information Congressional District: 02 Senator/Representative District: 15/30 City Board District: 0/5 Township: Thorton Village/City: Harvey Library/District: Harvey Park District: Harvey Sanitary District: Metro of Chicago Elementary School District: 147/152 High School District: 205 College District: South Suburban College 510 Judicial District: 02 Utilities/Transportation Ameritech Telephone company 880-244-4444 Comcast Cable Services (Formerly TCI Cablevision) Cable television 15334 Center Harvey, IL 60426 708-339-9892 Harvey Cablevision Channel 43 141 East 151st Street Harvey, IL 60426 708-339-6085 708-339-6105 Harvey Post Office 15441 Center Harvey, IL 60426 708-339-1211 708-339-1249 NICOR Gas company 19199 Glenwood Road Glenwood, IL 60425 888-642-6748 Metra Railroad information 708-388-2572 Pace Bus Information 847-364-7223 Specialized Services Social Security Administration 104 South Halsted Street Chicago Heights, IL 60411 800-772-1212 708-709-9273 Air Team Emission Test Facilities 847-758-3400 Operating Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Calumet Union Drainage 17068 A South Park South Holland, IL 60473 708-596-6655 Harvey Chamber of Commerce Harvey, IL 60426 708-210-5346 D.C.F.S. Department of Children and Family Services 15115 S. Dixie Highway Harvey, IL 60426 708-210-2800 708-210-2832 708-210-3729 Groen Waste Services 13701 Kostner Avenue Crestwood, IL 60445 708-385-8252 Illinois Department of Employment Security 14829 S. Dixie Highway Harvey, IL 60426 708-596-2325 Cook County Department of Public Aid 14820 South Kedzie Midlothian, IL 60445 708-371-5750 Mosquito Abatement Southern Cook County 15500 Dixie Highway P.O. Box 1030 Harvey, IL 60426 708-333-4120 708-333-0306 Secretary of State Drivers License Bureau 14434 S. Pulaski Midlothian, IL 60445 312-793-1010 Operating Hours: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Secretary of State 570 W. 209th & Western Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Tax Assessor Thornton Township 333 East 162nd Street South Holland, IL 60473 708-596-6040 x. 3075 YMCA 178 East 155th Street Harvey, IL 60426 708-331-6500 YMCA South Suburban District 320 West 202nd Street Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-754-0486 708-754-1585

Mayor's Welcome On behalf the entire Harvey community, I would like to welcome you to the official web site of Harvey, Illinois. Eric J. Kellogg Mayor