Embattled south suburban politician Tiffany Henyard filed lawsuits against fellow government officials in Thornton Township and Dolton this week, where she is the township supervisor and mayor, respectively.
Tiffany Henyard spoke with ABC7 on the political turmoil in the south suburbs after the Dolton mayor was blocked from the Thornton Township ballot.State Senator Napoleon Harris ended up being nominated as the Democratic challenger for that position. Harris is also named in the lawsuit.
Henyard, who's the current supervisor, is accusing him and the township's Democratic party of not allowing her or her supporters into the caucus meeting, impacting the results of the vote and violating township code. The Thornton Township Democratic Party, which Harris is the committee-person for, says it followed the statues of the state and its own party rules. They added, "The only one complaining is the current Supervisor and a handful of other candidates who will be running against the slated Democratic party full slate."She accused some of the trustees, as well as the village administrator and clerk, of conspiring to cut her power, including appointing people to positions.
Henyard filed a temporary restraining order Thursday to try to appoint a police chief, village administrator and village attorney. No decision has been made on that request.ABC7 has reached out to Henyard for comment on both of the lawsuits she filed this week, but has not yet heard back.1 hour ago
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