HARVEY, Ill. (WLS) -- The City of Harvey held a special city council meeting Thursday to discuss declaring the city "financially distressed" under Illinois state law.

The designation would allow the state to take control of the city's finances, officials said.

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The special meeting began at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall.

The City of Harvey laid off about 10% of its municipal workers in August amid their financial crisis.

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