Harvey Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About Harvey
Harvey was founded in 1891 by Turlington W. Harvey, a close associate of Dwight Moody, the founder of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Harvey was 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. The city had its greatest growth in the prosperous postwar years, reaching its peak population in 1980. But it suffered losses in jobs and population through restructuring of steel and similar industries in the late 20th century. In the 2000s and 2010s, Mayor Eric Kellogg attempted to boost Harvey's economy, with little success. Kellogg offered developers millions of dollars in incentives to revive the long vacant Dixie Square Mall. The city granted a developer $10 million in incentives to redevelop the
Where to Eat in Harvey
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Popeye's Louisiana Chicken
Where to Stay in Harvey
- 🏨Quality Inn & Suites near I-80 and I-294
Harvey Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: