The main office of Thornton Township in Illinois has been closed due to a lapse in the township's insurance policy. The closure, which impacts some services, stems from a dispute between Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and some members of the township board.
Some services were impacted by the closure of the office, which comes amid a showdown between Tiffany Henyard and some members of the township board. Residents in suburban Thornton Township found a closed main office and no one answering phones as some services were halted due to an ongoing lapse in the township’s insurance policies.
A spokesperson for Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard said the partial shutdown comes amid concerns about liability, as the township’s insurance policy has lapsed. That occurred amid a continuing showdown between Henyard and her supporters and several members of the board who are sparring over a variety of issues and challenges. Amid that showdown, Thornton Township residents were met with closed doors when they tried to inquire about a variety of services on Wednesday. “We come here for help and the doors are locked,” resident Darlene Lewis said. “What’s going on? What do we do? What do we have to do?” Lewis receives assistance with her electric bill from the township, and is concerned about keeping her service because of the ongoing issues within the township. “We were advised by the attorneys to close the building,” spokesperson Keith Price said. “The building shouldn’t be open. The risk is great.” Henyard has recently warned that a government shutdown is on the table if liability insurance coverage isn’t reinstated. Price said that the township can’t renew the policy because of an ongoing budget stalemate, leaving them unable to pay bills. Gonzalez pushed back on those statements, saying the board has never voted on insurance, and that Henyard could have signed off on it. Instead, he said that the township’s insurance policy has been allowed to lapse as a leverage tool by Henyard and her supporter
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