Tiffany Henyard has yet again made headlines. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented initial findings from her investigation into the Village of Dolton’s financial situation.
Lightfoot was hired by village trustees in April to serve as a “special investigator” and look into allegations against Henyard, who is facing multiple lawsuits.
Village trustees and residents said they’ve known for years that Dolton is in a dire financial situation, but the results of Lightfoot’s investigation is so much worse than they were expecting.
A limited examination of the books revealed that as of May 31, 2024, the Dolton Village General Fund had a negative balance of $3.65 million. Folks shook their heads in disbelief as Lightfoot—the special investigator hired by village trustees—showed there are simply no checks and balances with the records she found.
Lightfoot disclosed that village credit cards have been used to make purchases at Amazon, Target, Walgreens, Wayfair, and other retailers. Notably, one purchase on Amazon amounted to $33,005 on Jan. 5, 2023. That same day, two more purchases were made on the site – one for $4,715 and another for $5,609.92.
The report delved into the spending habits of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars, highlighting just how much financial trouble the village is in.
Village residents who have been hammering Mayor Henyard for months were left nearly in tears.
“It’s beyond belief and it’s going to take us years, I’ll probably be dead before they get this straightened out,” said resident Dan Lee. “That’s how long it’s going to take for us to dig out of this hole that they have placed us under. And they continue to laugh and lie in the faces of people who don’t know any better.”
Four months into the fiscal year the village still has no budget.
