Dolton mayor UNDER FIRE at budget meeting in Thornton Township

Tensions flared at a Thornton Township budget meeting. The attendance of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who also serves as Thornton Township Supervisor, caused controversy in the room as many residents expressed outrage over recent allegations against her.
NBC Chicago's Regina Waldroup reporting live from South Holland.
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[@d.c.barker]

That one guy saying you're a public servant you serve us...he hit the nail on the head and a lot politicians seem to have forgotten that simple statement.

[@jfor7074]

Real talk! We need to remind them. Reset Is A Must. It's too out of hand financially and politically.

[@phann860]

She is serving herself and she has got away with for a few years.

[@user-gw3lp3lb1o]

She was somehow allowed to hold the two positions of Mayor and Supervisor (three if you count liquer Commisionar) and this is why it all went up in the air.....should NEVER have been allowed to happen.

[@rah2209]

IF the majority of the people that HIRED you don’t want you, then they should be able to Fire you.

[@nimeshpatel6006]

That is not how politics works. An election is held every four years. Vote her out when she runs again.

[@bd5av8r1]

Recall is an option, however the person launching it has to pay for it, and it could get into the hundreds of thousands of bucks to pay for it. (depending on the office being recalled) so it just doesn't happen.

[@pascowind]

There was a recall but it was dismissed by a judge.

[@cymeriandesigns]

​@@pascowindYes there was a recall and she lost. It was overturned because the folks who set it up made a big blunder in the way they structured the vote. They tried to create the right to recall and the recall of Henyard herself all in the same election. Henyard argued that didn't fly and she won the argument. They should have created the right to recall and after they got it had the recall of Henyard in a subsequent election. I'm sure they did it because it's time consuming and expensive to do these things and their resources were limited, but unfortunately the gamble didn't pay off for them.

[@mc1993]

BS! Let Tiffany Cook!

[@lucylulu1544]

She should be suspended until the FBI has finished their preliminary investigation and release their findings. She should not be permitted to continue making decisions about money.

[@jamesa.2880]

The Super Mayor got the FBI running in circles.....she is way ahead of them!

[@adriandennis7870]

I completely agree.

[@NappyHappyDrumMajor]

I'm sure that is what they want to do but they may have been advised not to. You know the FBI will continue watching to tack on more charges. They will certainly hit her for RICO. Crazy part is all of it is filmed so she's going away for a long time

[@vikctorrkreedd6418]

It will bury her deeper in the end.

[@stacy-jd7lt]

the FBI are as crooked as this former jail mate!

[@briancooper2112]

So much for free speech! Once a car thief always a thief!

[@ryanbarker5217]

once a government leech, always a government leech. i wonder how she spent that section 8 money she stole.

[@oxyfee6486]

It’s kinda their own fault, I mean they did elect “A CAR THIEF!!!!!”😂

[@kevr4888]

Exactly

[@DrMatey215]

I have never witnessed such a belligerent, clueless and frankly dumb politician as the SuperMayor.

[@robertgarland805]

Camel Toe 😂

[@eigna8914]

As the 34 felon president? Stop. Lol Bush? Straight fools

[@mc1993]

My dude, this is standard for politicians in Chicago and the greater surrounding area.

[@unitedstatesofsmash3638]

Lol, have you seen Biden? They're peas in a pod, those two. Ignorant, illiterate, and can't talk.

[@danielmeuler2877]

She was just honored by our Nit Wit President last spring in D.C. And the Ill State Attorney General refuse to lift a finger. Wonder why she feels so empowered to do what she is doing. She has robbed people of their homes and business and sold them for peanuts to friends and family and they have turned them around and sold them for 3x what they got them for after doing Nothing to improve them. Her list of Fuckery is Endless!

[@MrBrownnn696]

Shouldn’t let this mayor finish her time at all… she needs to be removed now…

[@fullcircleessentials]

I new it.....still got a job and still in position.

[@MISTERKIC]

Stupid assed people appointed her. Live with it.

[@darybarnett5128]

Spend up all Dolton money now she spending THORTON TOWNSHIP and they are fighting like hell not to go down Dolton road , They need to start a potion to be signed and get her out of there both places i truly pray for you all God will get you through this

[@Sjcstro84]

They tried. She survived a recall.

[@MrBrownnn696]

@@Sjcstro84 a judge didn’t let the counts be counted

[@guzzirob]

So let me get this straight. Tiffany Henyard is the mayor in one city and the supervisor in another. Looks to be equally incompetent in both jobs.

[@JackTheSkunk]

Double Dippin' Tiff....getting her reparations with both hands.

[@charlespittsjr604]

She shouldn't be able to remove anyone.

[@user-gw3lp3lb1o]

I think it's about time EVERYBODY accepted probably NOTHING is going to happen to her and we either all accept it or stop following the story.

[@alphaomega8373]

Specially while being investigated.

[@CockyBalboa]

@@user-gw3lp3lb1o FBI investigations have been known to take over 5 years before any charges were filed. How long have they been investigating this mayor, a few months? It hasn’t even been since the beginning of this year, I think it maybe premature to assume she won’t face any consequences, the misappropriation of funds seems pretty clear even if nothing else could be proven.

[@jeepnutscotty]

No one would move and her minion security guard couldn’t force them 😂😂😂 hilarious backfire

[@MISTERKIC]

Stupid assed people appointed her. Live with it.

[@matthelm4666]

She has failed at her job. This is what a textbook narcissist looks like.

[@ChicagoGurl]

She didnt fail. This was on purpose. She knew she was going to barge in, take everyone’s money and live welll. But she got caught. She knew what she’s doing.

[@lavennapompy1666]

Failed the people of the community/taxpayers

[@averageamerican786]

She is a black queen

[@708robertd]

@@averageamerican786a black queen that is going to go to federal prison and be someone’s B

[@mrbear716]

​@@averageamerican786She is a "City Gir"l,not a queen. 🤣😂😂🌞

[@smilebigiloveyou]

She has no shame. But it’s ok she will be humbled

[@averageamerican786]

No she will not, shes a black woman democrat. Untouchable.

[@TheBootyman94]

Not in this life

[@chanecialifecoach3070]

In the worst way EVER! What Katt Williams said about all lies being exposed in 2024 didn't just apply to celebrities. She's going to jail point blank and the PERIODT!

[@AlonzoDejean-ll8hb]

Nobody wants her to be mayor, so why is she still mayor

[@Newworld-gk6us]

She was recalled in 2022 as Mayor, but the judge threw away the results of the recall, now Tiffany can serve her term until 2025.

[@SonoftheWars]

Because democratic politicians are untouchable.

[@yellowbug5113]

Unless she goes to prison before her term is up. 🙏🙏🙏​@@Newworld-gk6us

[@Really730-om4ui]

SAME REASON BIDEN IS STILL PRESIDENT…THE DEMOCRATS HAVE A STRONGHOLD ON THE COUNTRY

[@charliepiland3285]

Because the idiot voters of Dalton elected her!

[@redcharm6173]

How can you be under federal investigation and then give yourself a raise when the community is disgusted and furious with the fool?

[@72defender]

It’s because she 💯 knows she’s going to prison and trying to pad her family’s pockets before going away for 30+ years!

[@anamegoeshere]

WELL it is the same "woman" that have herself a security detail using peoples tax money.

[@ritatharp5238]

Didn't Earn It. DEI

[@mc1993]

c'mon really? She did that quite a while ago, and it was one of the issues that finally got the feds involved.

[@DC-gh6dy]

​@@72defender she should go away for that long but she won't the whole system is corrupt.

[@DKB57]

Yet the budget was still passed. Too much corruption.

[@ryanbarker5217]

law says the budget had to be passed by today, this was entirely planned back when she canceled the first meeting mysteriously due to lack of a quorum. i bet she was surprised so many showed up.

[@MissaPality]

It was the raises that they needed to fail or be tabled. That happened. No food truck either. So Tiff didn't get her way

[@djarchitect1328]

They need to clean house, the judges, attorney General, the police is working with her , she is planning to put the elderly out of their homes

[@WindowsOfPhotography]

@@djarchitect1328 I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@Kededian]

The board is just as guilty.

[@goodvybz1246]

I wouldn't be surprised, if there was an undercover FBI agent in there taking notes.

[@NappyHappyDrumMajor]

They are certainly watching it all and filming it too

[@soroyale7805]

Probably an elderly woman... someone you least expected.

[@punaforager]

Making 200+k a year as a public servant is ridiculous, she’s only the mayor.

[@ericpachecoTrump2024]

Dolton is a joke at this point

[@fullcircleessentials]

Of course....I knew it. smh

[@helenamensah7274]

$224,000 that’s more than many school 🏫 superintendents and she can’t manage to live on that just ridiculous and greedy!

[@robertjohnson9039]

She probably uses 5 grand a month on personal upkeep wigs,nails, makeup and clothes

[@ryanbarker5217]

and for a part-time job, no less.

[@P4OE]

A tiny litte town like that nobody should be making $225k a year . What a scam . Do people even realize this ?

[@carlahart4590]

I live in Capital Heights, MD which is about the same size of your town and our Mayor makes 26,000 a year!!!

[@iloveme567]

People are asking the wrong questions: how many properties does Henyard currently own, how did she acquire them, with whose funds, when? She has a number of previously pwned properties: how did she purchase them, when, with whose money and how much did she make when selling those properties? This is all public information so she can attempt to sue you for exposing her. This goes wayyyyy deeper than you think!!! I'm wondering if the FBI is investigating this as well. Red bottom shoes to a median income community meeting??? This is what a non thinking, uncaring person would do. Look at her in totality and not just the BMW she bought for her boyfriend, allegedly, the paving of her mother's driveway!!!, the Tahoe. If she paid exorbitant interest on vehicles, her credit is questionable, how on earth does she own two properties and sold about six? It does not add up.. Aim higher and stop arguing over the petty BS. Her ignorance, stupidity and harsh words toward her constituents and shallowness won't change. Go to her pocketbook where it hurts the most. This is not emotional, it's your lives and livelihood you're defending. She's nothing. Money and power are her drivers so hit her here. Does she really live in Dolton or any municipality she governs? She's a very bad apple. It's not the fact the property taxes are going up but how are those dollars being spent. She's a piece of work and needs to be stopped. Anyway, these are my thoughts,

[@sunnyday3327]

Can someone please explain why Tiffany is still allowed to be Mayor after all she has done & most residents want her out.

[@gardenview75mj7]

It’s simple, she hasn’t been convicted of a crime.

[@sunnyday3327]

@@gardenview75mj7 Yes, but there’s proof that she mishandled money & took money for her personal use & the 2 town police cars were almost repossessed for non pymt, etc. At the very least, she should be put on paid leave until the investigation is finished. There’s just too much proof, she’s done too much damage.

[@efunkyman6853]

​@sunnyday3327 They tried recalling her once before, and a judge stepped in and stopped it. I assume, the law prevents further attempts to recall her. The Governor, State Attorney, and County Attorney are all democrats and clearly have no interest in what these constituents are going through.

[@DOCSAFETUBE]

​@@gardenview75mj7are you serious?? you have no clue about laws or the Constitution. you don't have to be a criminal to be voted out. read the declaration of Independence

[@Johnnigstomp]

It’s a goat and pony show.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Tiffany Henyard doesn't want the public to voice their objections/opinions.

[@deathmauler181]

She's a tyrant

[@lilmike2710]

That woman has to be absolutely insane to think she is going to get away with what she's been doing... 😳 Unless she has some dirt on the Governor. We'll find out when that bill gets to his desk for him to sign. If he doesn't sign the bill that went through, then it's obvious that she has dirt on him

[@ryanbarker5217]

libaries, axe, missipalities, allezasions... we're not dealing with a master criminal here.

[@Weaponizedadhd303]

False Alizations 😂

[@user-gw3lp3lb1o]

Ambalants is another she has used 😂

[@Sunny-sc6pf]

Well she's doing ok with her rampage even with her pronunciation. It doesn't always take booksmarts to outsmart those who think they're better due to how they pronounce words 🤣🤣🤣🤣 she needs to be removed though.

[@unitedstatesofsmash3638]

More like an idiot savant.

[@pollypissypants9872]

“All y’all journalisms are out here talking about me need to educate yourselves”

[@thepotcallinthekettle4409]

Anybody else getting tired of hearing about this mayor? If you can’t get her out…..

[@mr.nobody---]

It's illegal to not publish the budget prior to approval

[@WonderfulLava-sy9gc]

Dolton stop 🛑 paying for taxes

[@MsRozzy75209]

Why can’t the governor or another entity remove her? This is crazy!

[@efunkyman6853]

He's a democrat. State Attorney, democrat. Cook County Attorney, democrat. Enough said.

[@ryanbarker5217]

unless i'm mistaken, there is a censure and removal process involving court hearings the AG could start... if he wasn't so connected to people henyard is connected with mostly by chance. in other words, i don't think anyone is protecting henyard, per se, she's just lucky to fall under the umbrella of del galdo and freeman's buddies protecting those guys.

[@MsRozzy75209]

@@ryanbarker5217 ohhh that makes sense! This is going too far. She needs to be gone.

[@djarchitect1328]

Because their working with her too , she owns them

[@bd5av8r1]

Recall is an option, however the person launching it has to pay for it, and it could get into the hundreds of thousands of bucks to pay for it. (depending on the office being recalled) so it just doesn't happen.

[@kjflyte5088]

She is a mobster.

[@deathmauler181]

Lol no she's not even mobsters have more reapect for the public

[@donovanberserk4993]

Mobsters aren’t sloppy and do it incognito 🥸

[@stillkickin9957]

The budget with a 49% raise for tiff?

[@KenMac-ui2vb]

We approved the budget. What's the number? How the hell should we know? Illinois corruption squared. What a joke.

[@fullcircleessentials]

🤣😂

[@angelafindley1606]

I don't want to hear nothing else about this trick unless it's about her being indicted and charged, then being removed !!😊

[@boatman352]

Lock her up

[@travelchic6508]

They keep saying under fire but they don’t FIRE HER‼️‼️What is the problem???

[@jas57264]

The People need to CLEAN this corner of the SWAMP.

[@fullcircleessentials]

It won't happen

[@jondoe4307]

This is just down right insanity!

[@elboogie2324]

Embattled? How about corrupt, crooked, criminal? Those are better descriptions of her.

[@JJLo2]

Keep standing up citizens of Thornton and dalton.

[@Sheya404]

Re-election for her position isn’t coming fast enough!!!! They will get her out of here!!!

[@WillOM-bi7so]

Unlikely, they'll vote her in again.. 😂

[@Catsmeow90]

WHY IS SHE STILL SAT THERE...WHERE ARE THE FBI!!!They need to get their fingers out and DO SOMETHING!!!

[@andrebailey6676]

Oh trust and believe probably in the next 3 months she's going to be indicted

[@Midwest10]

Biden told the Feds she is a Dem and slow any findings. Election year.

[@iprincemajestic2.0]

All eyes on the governor of Illinois and AG KWAME RAOUL for allowing this woman to conduct herself like a criminal.

[@robertkoth4022]

Illinois most corrupt state in the world.obama Chicago politician says it all him and big Mike worth 300 million my ass.live in a all white neighborhood yea he cared about blacks in Illinois.MY ASS

[@geeunit831]

How is she still the mayor? 🤦🏽‍♂

[@NappyHappyDrumMajor]

Dolton has installed an interim mayor for now because they know she's about to go away. I believe the FBI is advising them to allow her to continue to tack on more charges

[@thystaff742]

Working as a government representative shouldn't be a high paying career. Their wages should be no more than what lower middle class earns.

[@kjflyte5088]

Get her out.

[@fullcircleessentials]

It won't happen....cause she knows something that the rest don't know.

[@BlackIsBeautiful-qg1lx]

Get rid of her already! What is the feds doing ?? This lady clearly playing in the law face 🙄

[@jamesa.2880]

The feds can't touch a Super Mayor and they know it....

[@bowgibbly1]

A simple solution is to recall this thief and jail her.

[@smith7388]

2:00 the board of trustees is the problem too why would they pass that salary change

[@millermiller9258]

If you notice everything she wants to do in Thorton the trustees vote with her, but in Dolton she want be Mayor long, because majority's wins. She might still be Supervisor in thorton not sure on

[@JorgeInRealLife]

Her and Mayor Brandon Johnson need to be in prison

[@fullcircleessentials]

Won't happen

[@johncordova8304]

They hired her. They thought she was strong woman that was going to SAVE them. Good move people!

[@Fred-wy4ix]

Power is the Start of BEING A BIG HEAD and if the voters play their cards correctly, it's the start of THE BIG HEAD DOWN FALL.

[@seahagkeylover]

It's amazing they are still in office from the so called President down to this trash

[@jamesa.2880]

The people of Thornton Township don't need to worry about the spending. Tiffany has that under control.

[@Sadlander2]

The budget was approved because they were out of time. Do you understand now why she cancelled the meeting last Tuesday and postponed it to Friday, May 31st, the very last day to approve a budget?

[@millermiller9258]

I keep telling people, Tiffany has a team of felons with her and I agree with you, that was the reason she cancelled the meeting, people is not noticing that.

[@mikemiller209]

Stupor mayor still giving out shit shows... and the people in this meeting didn't vote her into this position unlike the city of Dolton

[@BARNESSHANE713]

This lady is out of control

[@WillTechForFood]

Friday’s meeting should be Live. This needs more exposure in realtime.

[@efunkyman6853]

The House Representative in my Texas district salary is $7,200. Residents average, 196,000. Thornton Township, 185,000. Tiffany makes $224,000 just in her Township job. More money as the mayor of Dolton. Wow..

[@wages7992]

This is so very sad. I hope this follows her career and further prevent her from working anywhere in politics again.

[@Jmotwa87]

You get what you elect. Maybe consider electing based on capability instead of identity.

[@chicagomodel5076]

They should have not approved that budget

[@kimberlyskidmore7157]

I don't hear anyone talking about the fact that the only reason she has money is because she took out a loan of $5 million dollars otherwise you would have a deficit.

[@mconnors211]

Mayor Tiff - this has gone Nation-Wide. You are SO Done!!!

[@waltergibbs2575]

This doesn't make sense,there has to be something that hasn't come to the fore front yet.It's like a prank.If what happened in Vegas actually happened the girl should be in jail.Rape and a cover-up.This can't be.

[@pollypissypants9872]

She’s extorting, illegally shutting down businesses if they don’t donate or if she wants to take it over, stealing properties, seizing and stealing people’s vehicles all the corrupt policing having sex in the jail cells on video, violating people’s rights. Smh everything under the sun.

[@alwayssomething8344]

Crooks hate hearing the truth about them and being called out for their crimes

[@Heru122]

Lol, she really is a joke.... Smh, shes literally quoting movie lines and shes going to jail.... Smh

[@joelm4847]

They are all the same!

[@purelyfixedyyc4039]

Anybody who only has the verbal capability of repetitively spitting out one syllable words should not be allowed to run for office

[@SonoftheWars]

So, no blx?

[@davidwrobel8089]

You poor folks are the source of the misery you are in, then the new budget gets passed. Incapable to rescue yourself.

[@user-kt4rw2nq4z]

Barnburner henyard could never repay what she's already stole.

[@ryanbarker5217]

the only solace we can take is hope she's judged accordingly in the only court that truly matters.

[@rhodiak]

You get what you vote for. Stop voting based on race or gender, vote based on character and policy.

[@apexone5502]

You're making assumptions that the vote was based on race or gender.

[@rhodiak]

@@apexone5502 yes because she doesn’t appear to have been best qualified for the job.,

[@apexone5502]

@@rhodiak you're still making assumptions. Hindsight is 20/20 and now it's easy to see that she isn't qualified. That isn't proof that those folks voted for race nor gender.

[@Sam-ny9tz]

Exactly 💯 Many didn't learn this when Obama ran as President 🤦🏽‍♀️ Wife of a Veteran 🤷🏾‍♀️🙏🏽

[@Sam-ny9tz]

​@apexone5502 Not based on assumptions based on facts. Many people voted for her because of her race and gender. Go listen to those who support her and come back and say that 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@williamcram6743]

She’s got the large Fiji water of course.

[@wewroc99]

Tiffany not in jail yet what's the delay...

[@Derideo]

Arguing with tyrants is ineffective. Pitchforks are all they understand.

[@HensOnly]

The citizen of Dolton need to file a recall on the mayor. Get all your signatures ready to get the ordinance on the ballot for approval. Once that is approved, then another set of signatures are required to call for recall of the mayor or any elected officials. God, they make it so hard for the citizen to oust the mayor, even the Governor!

[@lavennapompy1666]

American Greed!!!

[@tspcocktail]

This episode will be epic. May even get an Emmy award

[@ryanwhite4912]

She upset because her boyfriend Andrew Holmes is hiding.

[@ryanbarker5217]

those two hate each other, i think, lol. last picture i saw of holmes he's wasted away.

[@Nicholes-Dad]

​@@ryanbarker5217The stress of the accusations is probably eating him up.

[@ryanbarker5217]

@@Nicholes-Dad henyard doesn't seem to have that problem.

[@deathmauler181]

​@@ryanbarker5217 she's evil that me be the difference

[@danamonet77]

She’s always ‘under fire’ When is she gon be under the jail 🥴

[@Daddywarbuc]

Why is she still in her sit Tiffany gotta either go to jail or resign.

[@technomage6736]

She definitely needs those bodyguards now 😂

[@shadyganley8877]

She outta owrdah!!

[@GraniteRidge]

Trustees should write to FBI to have her stood down NOW

[@Nctbgs]

“Remove her” , like she’s royalty giving commands to her personal guards haha .

[@DuShunArtCorn]

It's amazing how she is still allowed to work and steal. 😅

[@fullcircleessentials]

Yep

[@Weaponizedadhd303]

False Alizations

[@RatTerminator]

Arrest her!!

[@williamdavis9943]

Why is it so difficult to remove her from the mayor's office?

[@joes6108]

If you're being investigated by the FBI for fraud, there's no way you should be able to go anywhere near a city budget. If a cashier is suspected of stealing they get taken off the register.

[@NappyHappyDrumMajor]

The FBI likes to be hands off and watch to solidify their case. It's unethical but it ensures conviction

[@ScottJust]

When Tiffany said in that interview any more questions? Do you think you'll look good in orange everyday ?

[@deidrajames4258]

Lets think about this how many small cities and townships this goes on in. Investigate all small town Mayors.

[@fullcircleessentials]

A whole lot.....and it will continue.

[@eigna8914]

WHO IS THE GOVERNOR??? WHY WOULD THEY PASS AND SIGN IT?

[@fullcircleessentials]

Cause the governo don't give an F 💰

[@CyberDocUSA]

@1:42 I'm sorry but I simply cannot take that man's hair seriously. 😅

[@nickhill8612]

Haha I know right.

[@Crazy-Caveman-qh2dz]

out of a population of 167k only a handfull arrived. There was so much chaos going on with mic's not working except the mayors because being the super mayor you got to have a super loud gob.

[@user-zo3ec9mq3x]

How is she not in jail

[@fullcircleessentials]

It won't happen

[@rekenball8257]

I hear she has pre-ordered gold bars for her jail cell courtesy of the taxpayer

[@lafaith111]

Get Rid of her and be done, that is all it takes Period.

[@fullcircleessentials]

It won't happen

[@XLCOR]

This mayor does not require a security detail.

[@anthonysmith8946]

"Ya'll have been banboozled.". By who? Ya'll been ganked, finessed

[@flexxnxt]

She Is Making Almost 20 Grand A Year & Is Under Investigation ..& She Is Still A Mayor. Bruhh You Literally Cant Make This Sht Up ?? Wtf

[@ttestates1]

Why is she still allowed to be there?

[@Shine_on_Baby22]

What's the hold up ? I can't believe she's still in office. She should be in jail right now.

[@ZXLMaster]

The trustee is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ❤

[@PorkChopJones]

Hey residents of Dolton or to who it may concern, did she also pass a law that she can't be recalled?

[@KODTESTIMONIESTRAP4LIFE2]

I AM LISTENING AND WATCHING EVERYTHING. DRAMA.