Village of Dolton
Recent News About Village of Dolton
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Dolton trustees file sanctions motion against Mayor Henyard over lawsuit
The Dolton Trustees have filed a motion for Rule 137 sanctions against Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her attorney. The motion alleges violations of Supreme Court Rule 137 in connection with a lawsuit initiated by Henyard and trustees Stanley Brown and Andrew Holmes.
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Mayor Henyard sues trustees over meeting locations amid legal controversy
After the recent Dolton Village Trustees meeting, held at the Dolton Park District by a majority of the board, Mayor Tiffany Henyard and two trustees have filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit targets three Dolton Trustees and the Dolton Park District. The aim is to force meetings to be held at the Dolton village hall and prevent the park district from allowing its facilities for such gatherings.
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Court grants restraining orders against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard
In another legal setback for Tiffany Henyard, the Village of Dolton Mayor Pro Tem Jason House and Trustees Brittney Norwood, Kiana Belcher, and Tammy Brown filed for Temporary Restraining Orders against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. The restraining orders were related to her appointments to Police Chief, Village Administrator, and Village Attorney.
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Court filing leads to removal of Dolton officials
A court filing submitted yesterday led to an Emergency Temporary Restraining Order that removed Lakeside Legal Attorney Angela Lockett from her position as Village Attorney, Ronnie Burge Sr. as Village Police Chief, and Michael A. Smith as Village Administrator. The complaint alleges various criminal activities, including the unlawful restraint of the Administrative Services director by Tiffany Henyard’s boyfriend and former Dolton Deputy Police Chief, under Henyard's direction.
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Mayor's attorney claims power over board decisions during Dolton meeting
During this week's meeting at the village of Dolton, Mayor Tiffany Henyard invited her personal criminal defense attorneys, Beau Brindley and Ed McDavid, to address the attendees. The attorneys argued that Henyard is a victim and accused others of corruption.
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Attorney General directs Dolton to make public meetings accessible
The Attorney General’s Public Access Bureau has issued Binding Opinion #24-010, directing the Village of Dolton to take immediate action to ensure future meetings are accessible and open to the public. The opinion specifies that meetings should be held in locations with adequate space and configured to accommodate attendees. While reasonable safety measures are allowed, the Board is instructed to avoid unnecessary security measures such as street closures, parking barricades, and an excessive police presence that could impede or deter public attendance.
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Former Dolton assistant police chief loses certification amid legal troubles
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – Dolton’s former Assistant Police Chief Lewis Lacey is no longer listed as a certified police officer in the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) officer certification database.
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Dolton mayor and terminated assistant chief threaten officers with insubordination
During a meeting today, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the federally indicted and terminated Assistant Chief Lewis Lacey threatened Dolton Police Officers with insubordination if they do not recognize Lacey as their Chief of Police.