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Dolton sued again for withholding public records
Today we filed another lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) to force the village of Dolton, Illinois to produce the public records requested more than 5 weeks ago.
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Video: Dolton Mayor Henyard accused of using police for political retaliation
Residents, Village of Dolton Trustees, and Dolton Park District Commissioners came together for a press conference yesterday, and all of them alleged Tiffany Henyard, Mayor of Dolton and Thornton Township Supervisor, has been using the Dolton Police Department for political retaliation against residents, trustees, and park district commissioners.
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Dolton park district to file lawsuit against the mayor of Dolton, sends strong message against bullying
Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 103-0439 (Civil Liability for Doxing Act) which becomes effective on January 1, 2024.
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Mayor Tiffany Henyard operating unlicensed Dolton animal control facility
According to the Department of Agriculture license search database, the Village of Dolton, under the direction of Mayor Tiffany Henyard, has been operating its “Animal Control” department and facility without the required license from IDOA.
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Bullets riddled cars of vocal opponent of Mayor Tiffany Henyard
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on July 14, former Dolton Village Trustee Valeria Stubbs was the unfortunate recipient of at least 9 rounds fired into her vehicles while they were parked at her house in Dolton.
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Thornton Township funds used for Tiffany Henyard’s political campaign fundraiser
Thornton Township Supervisor Henyard responded to our questions with this statement claiming it was a mistake and was never paid.
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Thornton Twp appears to have violated state law by locking assessor out of her office & removing files and equipment
When Thornton Township Officials or employees removed the Township Assessor’s equipment from the Assessor’s office and placed them in an unsecured location, it appears the requirements in the Property Tax Code have been violated.
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Thornton Twp Supervisor Tiffany Henyard threatened FOX-32; Published letter
After the scathing and truthful reports on Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard last week, Henyard sent FOX-32 a letter in which she threatened to make certain information public in reference to a FOX-32 reporter.
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Thornton Twp assessor locked out of office by embattled supervisor Tiffany Henyard
Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard removed the office supplies of the Thornton Township Assessor, placed them in a common area of the building, and changed the locks on the Assessor’s office door.
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Police called to Thornton Township while FOX 32, others interviewing assessor
Breaking now 6-6-2023, 1445 hours: While FOX32 and other news media were interviewing the Thornton Township Assessor on why Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard removed the assessors’ belongings and changed the locks on the assessor’s office.
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Breaking: Guns, drugs, and Thornton Township vehicles
We have received credible tips that four employees of Thornton Township were stopped yesterday while operating a Thornton Township vehicle during working hours.
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From North Cook News
Legislative staffers should be terminated, prosecuted
This past week, the Illinois House of Representatives were busy passing legislation in the dark of night again, but this time some legislators noticed votes being cast by staffers without the member being present.
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Rep. Thaddeus Jones: “Tiffany Henyard is stealing money from Thornton Township”
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2023/03/rep-thaddeus-jones-tiffany-henyard-is-stealing-money-from-thornton-township/
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AG: Dolton SD-149 held improper emergency meeting – No emergency existed
The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a determination letter affirming that the Dolton School District #149 held an improper emergency meeting, and held it electronically, on November 29, 2022 when there was no bona fide emergency.
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Senator, mayors urge “no” vote on Thornton Township tax increase referendum
After months of inappropriate spending, including township taxpayers subsidizing the Village of Dolton and Tiffany Henyard’s “nonprofit” through the use of the township credit card by Supervisor Henyard, and her signing township checks to pay her alleged nonprofit and other invoices incurred by the village of Dolton, Henyard seeks to institute a new tax for mental health services.
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Tiffany Henyard hides public records while D.O.J. celebrates Sunshine Week
Tiffany Henyard, Mayor of Dolton, IL. and Supervisor of Thornton Township, has apparently made it her mission to hide her abusive comingling of township and village funds, and her abusive use of the township credit card from public inquiry.
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Thornton Township “authorized” illegal additional compensation to trustees
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard has once again caused the township trustees to take action on something they should never had taken action on, and the Trustees who voted in favor of this unauthorized compensation should vote to reconsider it at the next meeting and vote it down.
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Four Calumet Park SD 132 candidates withdraw from election after objections filed
Election petitions were turn in for candidates for the Calumet Park School District 132 and four of them had petition objections filed against them:
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Dolton Mayor Henyard facing five FOIA lawsuits; More on the way
Dolton Mayor Henyard facing five FOIA lawsuits; More on the way
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Tiffany Henyard bounced check to south suburban college; unpaid for 33 months
Tiffany Henyard, Mayor of Dolton, Thornton Township Supervisor, and owner of “Good Burger,” has apparently been having trouble keeping her Good Burger company above water lately.