Tiffany strikes back – literally.
Embattled mayor’s town hall turns into fist fight.
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The Mayor of Dolton Illinois is nowhere to be found after a tumultuous town meeting.
Out of control credit card spending on lavish dinners, Amazon purchases, and 6 figure overtime in over time pay for select police officers.
The problems in Dolton are more likely to occur in states that have an excessive number of governments and poor oversight. But Dolton’s story also illustrates the potential for citizen journalists and engaged residents to push back against corruption and misgovernance.
Voters elected Henyard mayor of Dolton despite media reports that she rented a house to a Section 8 tenant that was uninhabitable due to mold. Since taking office she has been accused of financial improprieties, using the police to harass local businesses, and using her position to retaliate against residents and employees. A majority of voters supported a recall effort against Henyard, but the election was struck down by state courts.
Over the last several months, Henyard has sparred with four of the six town trustees, who recently hired former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to investigate Henyard’s alleged improprieties. Last week, the FBI delivered multiple subpoenas to Dolton’s village hall indicating the existence of a federal investigation.
Under Henyard’s leadership, Dolton has fallen two years behind in producing audited financial statements and is failing to provide periodic financial updates to trustees. Many vendors have complained about non-payment, and a leasing company threatened to repossess some of the town’s police vehicles earlier this year.
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