Village of Dolton
Recent News About Village of Dolton
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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.