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America's 'worst mayor' is clinging on to power - and a nearly $300,000 salary - despite a slew of complaints and investigations into claims of corruption, sexual harassment and retaliation against political opponents.
As the list of allegations grows against Tiffany Henyard, who is mayor of the small village of Dolton, Illinois, critics and some of her own constituents are asking how she still remains in position.
The litany of accusations against Henyard, who is also supervisor of Thornton Township immediately south of Chicago, include misspending taxpayers' money on lavish trips, employing a convicted sex offender to a public role and firing staff who refuse to support her.
The FBI is investigating Henyard for corruption and, on Monday, the Dolton board of trustees appointed former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead another probe into Henyard. Lightfoot's appointment, at a cost of $400 an hour, has also proved controversial after her disappointing stint as Chicago mayor.
She was elected mayor of the village, population around 21,000, in 2021 but quickly gained notoriety and the label 'America's worst mayor' for her lavish personal spending and bombastic approach to politics, which has included recruiting DJs to perform at village meetings.
Henyard is paid nearly $50,000 for her role as mayor, plus a further $224,000 as supervisor of Thornton Township.
Attorney Burt Odelson, legislative counsel for the Dolton Board of Trustees, said: 'Bills aren't getting paid, the poor village is $7 million in debt and she goes on Las Vegas junkets.
'But she is illegally spending money from the Village of Dolton on things she shouldn't be spending money on and not paying the vendors who are providing services to the village. That's just the tip of the iceberg.'
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As the list of allegations grows against Tiffany Henyard, who is mayor of the small village of Dolton, Illinois, critics and some of her own constituents are asking how she still remains in position.
The litany of accusations against Henyard, who is also supervisor of Thornton Township immediately south of Chicago, include misspending taxpayers' money on lavish trips, employing a convicted sex offender to a public role and firing staff who refuse to support her.
The FBI is investigating Henyard for corruption and, on Monday, the Dolton board of trustees appointed former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead another probe into Henyard. Lightfoot's appointment, at a cost of $400 an hour, has also proved controversial after her disappointing stint as Chicago mayor.
She was elected mayor of the village, population around 21,000, in 2021 but quickly gained notoriety and the label 'America's worst mayor' for her lavish personal spending and bombastic approach to politics, which has included recruiting DJs to perform at village meetings.
Henyard is paid nearly $50,000 for her role as mayor, plus a further $224,000 as supervisor of Thornton Township.
Attorney Burt Odelson, legislative counsel for the Dolton Board of Trustees, said: 'Bills aren't getting paid, the poor village is $7 million in debt and she goes on Las Vegas junkets.
'But she is illegally spending money from the Village of Dolton on things she shouldn't be spending money on and not paying the vendors who are providing services to the village. That's just the tip of the iceberg.'
How IS 'America's worst mayor' still clinging on?
America's 'worst mayor' is clinging on to power - and a nearly $300,000 salary - despite a slew of complaints and investigations into her.
