A public meeting in Thornton Township, Illinois, descended into chaos after a community activist used expletives to address the supervisor, leading to a brawl between supporters of both sides.
A heated Thornton Township meeting in Illinois on Tuesday took a violent turn after community activist Jedidiah Brown made critical remarks toward Supervisor Tiffany Henyard. The meeting, which initially saw a hopeful atmosphere with residents packing the Township Hall basement, descended into chaos during the public comment period when Brown used expletives directed at Henyard.
Witnesses reported seeing Brown approach Henyard's table before spinning around and heading towards the back of the building, where a brawl erupted between supporters of Brown and those backing Henyard's administration. Security officers at the Township Hall in South Holland eventually intervened to break up the fight before police arrived around 8 p.m. Brown was later arrested after engaging in a verbal altercation with Trustee Andrew Holmes, an ally of Henyard's. Prior to the escalating violence, the meeting had been seen as a positive step for many residents. The newly elected trustee, Wiedeman, had pushed for audits and investigations of township departments and officials, items previously blocked by the board. The board also voted to place two township employees, William Moore and Kamal Woods, both close allies of Henyard, on paid administrative leave following discussions about complaints against them. Despite the unfortunate turn of events, many residents expressed gratitude for Wiedeman's efforts in challenging Henyard's proposed agenda items, which largely failed during the meeting
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