Cook County, Illinois
Recent News About Cook County, Illinois
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Discrepancies arise in reporting on Shelby County Court hearing
The Shelby County Court hearing on State’s Attorney Woolery’s subpoenas to the County Board Chairman and the contracted auditing firm concluded with the court quashing the subpoenas and auditing State’s Attorney Woolery’s MX cases. However, local residents might not be aware of this outcome based on reports from their local newspaper.
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Thornton Township supervisor accused of misusing public resources for reelection campaign
Last Sunday, the Thornton Township Supervisor used Village of Dolton property, and Thornton Township funds, equipment, personnel, and food bank to support her "Friends of Tiffany Henyard" campaign in her bid for reelection as township supervisor.
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Thornton Township Supervisor faces allegations of misuse of public funds
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard is once again under scrutiny for allegedly using public funds, property, or credit for her private electioneering purposes. Critics argue that this conduct may be prosecutable under Article VIII, Section 1 of the Illinois Constitution. The courts have previously determined that violations of this section are felonious and can be prosecuted under the Official Misconduct statute in the Illinois Criminal Code.