Harvey, IL·D205
Homes in the
Thornton HS district.
Home to one of the South Suburbs' oldest and proudest high schools, the Harvey area blends a century of athletic and arts tradition with an affordable, easy-commute corner of Cook County.
- Homes for sale
- 59
- Typical list
- $155,000
- Most expensive
- $550,000
- Most affordable
- $39,000
15243 7th Avenue →
14718 Loomis Avenue →
Wildcats · Purple & White · 1,697 students · Southland Athletic Conference
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Market snapshot
The Thornton HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
69
Typical list price
$155,000
Avg time on market
44 days
Sold in the last year
43
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$164,500
Living near Thornton HS
The area, not just the school
Harvey sits in the heart of Chicago's south suburbs in Cook County, about 20 miles from downtown, and it remains one of the most commute-friendly spots in the region. The Metra Electric District runs right through town with two stops, so getting to Millennium Station in the Loop is a straight, traffic-free ride. Add quick access to I-294 and I-80 nearby, and you can reach the airports, the city, or the Indiana line without much fuss.
Affordability is the headline here. Compared with much of the Chicago metro, Harvey and its neighbors offer some of the most accessible price points you will find, with a housing stock that leans toward classic early-to-mid-century homes, bungalows, and solid brick construction. For first-time buyers and investors alike, the area stretches a budget further than almost anywhere within commuting distance of downtown.
You are also well placed among a cluster of established south-suburban towns like Dolton, Riverdale, Markham, Phoenix, Dixmoor, and South Holland, each just minutes away. It is a part of Cook County with deep community roots and a strong sense of local pride that shows up everywhere from the high school stands to the neighborhood blocks.
🏫Founded 1899
One of the oldest high schools in the south suburbs.
🎓About 1,697 students
Grades 9 through 12 in the 2024-25 school year.
🐾Wildcats
School colors are purple and white.
🏀Basketball tradition
Boys basketball state champions in 1933 and 1966.
🚆Two Metra stops
Metra Electric service, about 20 miles to downtown Chicago.
🏛️District 205
Part of Thornton Township High Schools District 205.
The school
About Thornton Township High School
Thornton Township High School is one of the oldest high schools in Chicago's south suburbs, founded in 1899 after voters chose Harvey over Dolton as the site in an 1898 special election. The original building rose at 154th Street and Columbia Avenue, and the campus grew through major additions in 1912, 1927, 1937, and 1948. In 1928, sixteen-year-old Thornton student Betty Robinson won the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded to a woman in the 100 meters, and her gold medal is still housed at the school.
Thornton Township High School is a public, coeducational school serving grades 9 through 12 and accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education. It reports roughly 119 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1.
Thornton's Wildcats compete in the Southland Athletic Conference. The school carries one of the storied basketball traditions in Illinois, winning state championships in 1933 and 1966 and finishing as state runner-up five times. The Wildcats also claimed a football state title in 1991 and three wrestling state championships in the 1950s, alongside a long list of honors from the school's celebrated speech, drama, and debate programs.
- District
- D205
- Founded
- 1899
- Principal
- Tony Ratliff
- Conference
- Southland Athletic Conference
- Address
- 15001 S. Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1933
- 🏆 Boys Basketball · 1966
- 🏆 Football · 1991
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1954
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1955
- 🏆 Wrestling · 1959
Notable alumni
- Lou Boudreau. Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop and manager, class of 1935.
- Betty Robinson. Two-time Olympic gold medalist who won the first women's Olympic 100 meters in 1928 while still a student.
- Lupe Fiasco. Grammy Award-winning rapper, class of 2000.
- Antwaan Randle El. NFL wide receiver who won Super Bowl XL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Napoleon Harris. NFL linebacker and later an Illinois State Senator.
- Tom Dreesen. Comedian and entertainer, class of 1957.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District D205 website. Last verified 2026-06-29.
Other schools in D205
More in the district
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Thornton HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Thornton HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What district serves Thornton Township High School?
- It is part of Thornton Township High Schools District 205, which also operates Thornridge and Thornwood high schools in the south suburbs.
- How far is Harvey from downtown Chicago?
- Harvey is roughly 20 miles south of the Loop, and the Metra Electric District line runs two stations in town for a direct, traffic-free ride into Millennium Station.
- What kind of homes can I expect around Harvey?
- The area offers some of the most affordable price points within commuting distance of Chicago, with a housing stock that leans toward classic bungalows and solid brick single-family homes from the early-to-mid 1900s.
- Is Thornton Township High School known for anything notable?
- Yes. It has a storied basketball tradition with state titles in 1933 and 1966, an Olympic gold medalist alumna in Betty Robinson, and well-known graduates including Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau and Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco.
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