East Central Reporter

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court alleging that Keith Freeman and Tiffany Henyard engaged in retaliation and deprived an individual of rights under U.S.C. 1983. The plaintiff, who served as a 22-year employee of Thornton Township and was also the president of the board of trustees for Dolton West School District 148, claims that after Henyard became Thornton Township Supervisor, she and Freeman attempted to pressure him into using his position to appoint the Del Galdo Law Firm as the district's attorney.

The plaintiff resisted these efforts, and the school board ultimately decided against hiring the Del Galdo firm. Following this decision, the plaintiff alleges he was terminated from his position at Thornton Township by Henyard and Freeman due to his lack of political support for Henyard.

The lawsuit suggests this is another instance of political retaliation by Henyard against perceived adversaries. It notes that similar allegations have been made in past lawsuits involving her.