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* This is a fascinating story…
In a stunning conclusion to a process that has been marked by frustration and confusion, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is now the Supervisor of Thornton Township after being appointed to the position roughly ten minutes before the legal deadline.
Henyard, who said she did not expect the appointment but greeted the news with a pageant-style scream of delight, will fill the shoes of the late Frank Zuccarelli, who passed away in January after nearly thirty years as the supervisor of Illinois’ largest township.
“I’m overjoyed,” said Henyard after taking the oath. “I didn’t see it coming.”
Go read the rest. And watch the videos. There’s even a timeline of all the votes that were taken. It’s a great example of the advantages of online reporting.
Also, as the new township supervisor said, I don’t think anybody saw this coming, particularly with the problems Ms. Henyard has had…
“The people elected us to be the dream team, so we said, and now it’s a nightmare,” Henyard said Tuesday. […]
A special meeting in August was canceled at the last minute. Trustees held a meeting outside of Village Hall without the mayor. Some trustees have not shown up for meetings Henyard called, preventing a needed quorum to take action.
Questions arose about Henyard hiring Dorothy Brown as village administrator and comments she made and later apologized for regarding a Dolton police officer fatally shooting 19-year-old Alexis Wilson.
Residents have been angry and fearful after learning Henyard hired Lavelle Redmond, a registered sex offender, as an inspector, and have voiced their protests outside Village Hall.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Henyard said reports that Redmond was going into people’s houses was not true. She said he works on outdoor violations and has been a “stellar employee.”
Speaker Welch attended her inauguration.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 1:13 pm
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Did she hire the same Dorothy Brown who was the Clerk of the Court?
Comment by The Way I See It Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 1:18 pm
Do you know of another Dorothy Brown? lol
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 1:28 pm
If anyone knows about carbon copies it would be Dorothy Brown, but she’s an original all the same.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 1:40 pm
Looks legit.
Comment by Responsa Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 1:50 pm
The late Frank “Z” worked the position as a full-time job; I wonder how Mayor Henyard is going to do both jobs, knowing how bad Dolton needs her undivided attention at this time??
Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 1:55 pm
I will never understand why people cannot be happy just retiring. Relevant to this and other Illinois stories today.
Comment by ArchPundit Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 2:08 pm
Township can be duplicative. abolish. more fodder for the guys at Edgar County.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 2:48 pm
===worked the position as a full-time job===
You forgetting he also ran the huge township party organization and was the board chair at South Suburban College?
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 3:18 pm
I seem to recall as a kid that the township at one time looked to add it’s own police force.
Suffice to say Dolton has had some “interesting” mayors over the years.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Mar 4, 22 @ 3:20 pm