Thornton Township Fires Two After Meeting Brawl

The Thornton Township Board of Trustees has fired two employees, Kamal Woods, who managed the township's youth program, and William Moore, both allies of Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, following a violent brawl during a recent board meeting. Kamal Woods, Henyard's boyfriend, was involved in the altercation sparked by a community activist's derogatory comments towards Henyard. The decision to fire these employees was made in a meeting Henyard did not attend, as she faces challenges to her position as both Township Supervisor and Mayor of Dolton. In light of these events, township attorney Michael Del Galdo has requested state permission to hold meetings remotely for safety reasons. The next township meeting is scheduled for three weeks from now, with no response yet from state officials regarding the remote meeting request.