Dolton Mayor in Brawl at Township Board Meeting

Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, became embroiled in a physical altercation during a Thornton Township Board meeting, following accusations of misconduct and misuse of public funds. Activist Jedidiah Brown, who criticized Henyard's leadership, was confronted by Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, leading to a chaotic brawl involving multiple participants, including Henyard herself. This incident adds to Henyard's controversial tenure, which has been marred by allegations of financial mismanagement outlined in a report by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Despite the altercation, no arrests were made, and the involved parties fled before police arrived. The meeting had been the first since a vacancy on the board was filled and was supposed to address township matters such as tax levy and insurance. Witnesses expressed shock and embarrassment at the mayor's involvement in the fight, describing it as unprecedented and disgraceful.