Judge permanently blocks Henyard's appointments to key Dolton village posts
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
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Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle have been going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
Drama persists and a federal probe remains active in the south Chicago suburb.
The attempts to keep Casundra Jordan-Hopson off the ballot were the work of an ally of current Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who is running for reelection. Tara Molina reports.
The opponents take issue with Henyard fighting to stay on one ballot for Thornton Township supervisor, while supporting them getting thrown off another for Dolton municipal races.
The opponents take issue with Henyard fighting to stay on one ballot for Thornton Township supervisor, while supporting them getting thrown off another for Dolton municipal races. Jermont Terry reports.
At a Democratic Party Caucus for the south suburban township, Henyard had her name denied for the Democratic ballot because she did not have a full slate as required.
Mayor Henyard's opponents said they are counting the days until she is voted out. Yet the mayor insisted she will stay right where she is, and voters will keep her there.
A regular village trustee meeting was held in Dolton Monday night, but it turned into political antics—as Mayor Henyard’s opponents said they are counting the days until she is voted out. Yet the mayor insisted she will stay right where she is, and said the voters will keep her there. Jermont Terry reports.
While Henyard had no trouble getting into the giving spirit, there is something she simply can't get going — a trustee meeting. Some trustees are deliberately denying her a quorum.
Last month, Henyard announced she is running for another term as mayor of Dolton.
Last month, Henyard announced she is running for another term as mayor of Dolton.
Embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has announced she will run for reelection next year. She announced her reelection bid on social media.
Embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has announced she will run for re-election next year, despite being under investigation for her handling of the village's finances.
Henyard has frequently clashed with village trustees, who have accused her of financial mismanagement.
Henyard's lawsuit claims four trustees and other village officials illegally held a meeting at a Park District building instead of Dolton Village Hall.
The reason the trustees did not show up, they argue, is due to meetings that have gotten out of control and are not safe.
The documents filed by the Cook County Court on Sept. 18 show that Henyard and her boyfriend, Kamal Woods, were $3,350 past due on their rent and that she wouldn't allow for inspection of the home.
Court documents for the Oct. 22 scheduled court date show that Henyard and her boyfriend, Kamal Woods, were $3,350 past due on their rent.
Henyard had appointed a new village manager, village attorney, and police chief—none of whom can take office with the ruling now in place.
A judge put a stop to Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's plans to appoint new village leaders on her own, in an order granted Wednesday. Tara Molina reports.
Injunctions issued Wednesday prohibit Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard prohibit Henyard from making appointments without board approval, while the restraining order prohibits any of her appointees from taking office.
The injunctions prohibit Henyard from making appointments without board approval, while the restraining order prohibits any of her appointees from taking office.
The Thornton Township trustees claimed items not approved by the board keep showing up for approval.
The Thornton Township trustees claimed items not approved by the board keep showing up for approval, and wants more transparency from Supervisor Tiffany Henyard. Jermont Terry reports.
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The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
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Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
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