Dolton Mayor Sues Trustees Over Meeting Locations

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is embroiled in legal disputes and public conflict over board meetings held outside the village hall. Henyard filed a lawsuit against village trustees for conducting meetings at the park district, which she claims violates protocol, while a judge blocked her recent appointments due to procedural issues. The Illinois Attorney General ruled that the village hall does not meet the Open Meetings Act requirements due to limited capacity, prompting the trustees to hold meetings elsewhere. Henyard attempted to hold her own meeting at the village hall but was thwarted by a lack of quorum and was later booed at the park district meeting. The ongoing discord highlights governance challenges in Dolton, with accusations of corruption and several legal proceedings, including a federal investigation. Trustees have criticized Henyard's appointments of key village officials as lacking proper board review and approval.