Judge's order forbids Dolton mayor from making appointments without village board OK
The injunctions prohibit Henyard from making appointments without board approval, while the restraining order prohibits any of her appointees from taking office.
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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.
It was revealed Thursday night that the village's bank was so fed up that it ordered the village to close its account and take its business elsewhere.
While the trustees wait for several investigations to unfold, they are also trying to move forward with business. Jermont Terry reports.
A Dolton school district official claimed in a federal lawsuit she was put on unpaid leave after raising concerns over the use of $13 million in federal funds.
The Dolton school official said she was suspended after asking about what happened with $13 million in federal school relief funds.
A Dolton school district official claimed in a federal lawsuit she was put on unpaid leave after raising concerns over the use of $13 million in federal funds.
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, who is also the mayor of Dolton, passionately spoke out on spending at a meeting Tuesday night.
Henyard is currently under investigation over her handling of village finances in her role as the mayor of Dolton.
At a Dolton Village Board meeting Tuesday night, Henyard accused the absent trustees of trying to take village action without her.
Embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard fired back against the absent board members at the meeting Tuesday night. Henyard is currently under investigation for her handling of village finances.
The state is cutting off Dolton's offset payments—funds Illinois deducts from state payments going out to people.
According to the State of Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s administration not only refuses to get an audit done, but also won’t even communicate with the state agency tasked with the job of watching over government spending. Jermont Terry reports.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Dolton, Illinois' acting police chief appeared before a federal judge and pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple charges of bankruptcy fraud and perjury, among others.
Former Dolton Deputy Police Chief Lewis Lacey was indicted Monday on federal charges. The charges accuse him of lying about his income in an attempt to avoid paying a settlement in a lawsuit.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
Henyard wasn't in the office a day after a report revealed the village is more than $3.5 million in the red, and village employees wouldn't say when she will be.
The former Chicago mayor announced her findings in her probe into spending by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to a packed and gasping crowd Thursday night. Jermont Terry reports.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to release her findings in the Village of Dolton financial probe.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to release her findings in the Village of Dolton financial probe. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, in April, agreed to investigate claims that Henyard misused public funds.
Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, in April, agreed to investigate claims that Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard misused public funds.
A Chicago activist was taken away in handcuffs after attempting to confront a village trustee at a board meeting in Dolton on Monday night.
The chaos at the meeting follows accusations of sexual assault against the trustee and a myriad of other problems for the village.
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
An autopsy determined 7-day-old Jesus Castrejon died of complications of prematurity after his mother was shot in the chest.
The Tuskegee Airmen were founded in 1941 in Tuskegee, Alabama when the U.S. Army Air Corp began a program to train Black servicemembers as Air Corps Cadets.
Upon arrival, the fire was seen through basement windows that spread beyond the dryer. Fire officials said smoke was also coming out the front door from the basement.
Flames and smoke were seen pouring from the home near 83rd and Brandon around 7 a.m.
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
The protest comes as the president rounds off his first week back in office.
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
Some of the resources Johnson highlighted include phone numbers for anyone "witnessing ICE activity," with recommended steps to take if an "officer knocks on your door at home."
Sources said the Secret Service was investigating an online threat that a Hamline student made against President Trump following the U.S. ban on TikTok.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Mail thefts spike in January for clear reasons; so scam artists can get tax information to fill out fake tax returns to get refund checks.
There is a plumber shortage that is only getting worse—so not only will it take longer to get repairs done, but it is going to be a lot more expensive.
The BBB said the scammers invite shoppers to redeem fake reward points at stores that appear to be legitimate and familiar.
Macy's announced the impending closures Thursday, calling it part of the retailer's plan to "return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth."
None of the clinics that are closing provided abortion services.
The facility is known for providing treatment to women and girls struggling with everything from eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood disorders, and sexual abuse.
A new report found that more women and young adults are having cancer, a shift.
The $30 million facility from Humboldt Park Health was years in the making in an effort to provide more health equity on the West Side.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant, was indefinitely idled at the end of February 2023. More than 1,000 people were put out of work.
The Chicago Hard Rock Café at 63 W. Ontario St. opened in June 1986.
TikTok could shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Sunday, Jan. 19.
A total of five Chicago Walgreens stores will close between Monday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 27.
Neighbors stepped up to put food back on the shelves—and kept Hyde Park Produce afloat when so many Chicago businesses have struggled and have even been forced to close.
Tickets will be available on the band's website starting Jan. 29 at noon.
This year's Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include iconic artists and producers like The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton and Ashley Gorley, among others.
Jeremy Piven characterized his mother as a passionate teacher who "genuinely enjoyed the evolution of her students.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
President Donald Trump ordered a late-night purge of government watchdogs Friday night, firing at least a dozen inspectors general, despite a federal law requiring him to give Congress at least 30 days’ notice. It was a move alarming even to some Republicans.
Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza on Saturday, the second release of hostages to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend.
Some immigrant rights groups in Chicago have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming the president's plans for immigration raids merely target the city over its sanctuary status and would violate the U.S. Constitution.
A protest rally and march to Trump Tower originally planned for President Trump's second inauguration took place on Saturday in downtown Chicago, as activists called on the Trump administration to end violence in Gaza and halt plans for deportations.
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
The protest comes as the president rounds off his first week back in office.
An autopsy determined 7-day-old Jesus Castrejon died of complications of prematurity after his mother was shot in the chest.
The Tuskegee Airmen were founded in 1941 in Tuskegee, Alabama when the U.S. Army Air Corp began a program to train Black servicemembers as Air Corps Cadets.
Upon arrival, the fire was seen through basement windows that spread beyond the dryer. Fire officials said smoke was also coming out the front door from the basement.
"What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic," said atmospheric scientist Scott Collis.
The lessons being taught to victim advocates are aimed at interrupting cycles of violence by training them on the best ways they can lend a helping hand.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
The dog's owner, Kent Maynard, said his case was treated differently from the start.
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
Fans got a chance to meet current players and top prospects who are eager to compete to be a part of a team that can start to make change in the form of more wins under first-year manager Will Venable.
Nikita Kucherov scored 58 seconds into overtime and had two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Getting a 3rd round pick from the Hurricanes gives the Blackhawks nine total selections in the upcoming draft.
The statue will be unveiled on July 11, during a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the franchise's 2005 World Series championship.
Randle El, a product of Thornton Township High School, has spent the last four seasons coaching star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
An autopsy determined 7-day-old Jesus Castrejon died of complications of prematurity after his mother was shot in the chest.
In each incident, a burglar has broken the front window or glass door of a business and stormed inside, taking money from cash registers.
One container seemed to contain giant rolls of carpet, some of which were spilling out onto the tracks.
Late in the afternoon, the man called police and said he had guns and weapons in the house and had "something bad to his family."
The lessons being taught to victim advocates are aimed at interrupting cycles of violence by training them on the best ways they can lend a helping hand.
