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Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun Watch the live stream of Fox News and full episodes Reduce eye strain and focus on the content that matters Dolton Trustee Jason House celebrates at an election night party after winning the mayoral primary against incumbent Tiffany Henyard Tuesday Trustee Jason House handily won the primary race for mayor of south suburban Dolton Tuesday defeating former ally and embattled incumbent Tiffany Henyard and bringing her sole troubled term to a close in a stunning landslide who had won 82% of the vote when she won the race for mayor in 2021 House will now face Casundra Hopson-Jordan House and the rest of his “Clean House” slate walked out to a recording of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance of “Not Like Us,” dancing their way to the podium before declaring victory and tonight is the new day for the village of Dolton,” House told supporters “Today marks the end to a dark time for Dolton who won that race after serving as a trustee for eight years had endured a number of investigations and a mayoral recall effort — which garnered about 56% of the vote but was later thrown out by the Illinois Appellate Court Tiffany Henyard greets a supporter at a Thornton Township meeting An investigation conducted by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asserted late last month that Henyard mismanaged the village’s finances through “excessive” spending hid financial information from trustees and the public House proposed a community benefit agreement between the village of Dolton and the Dolton Park District to improve park facilities and ramp up recreational opportunities for residents He also pledged to address infrastructure issues and resolve negotiations of the village’s firefighters contract much of his campaign was spent on the shortcomings of his one-time ally specifically in relation to the town’s financial dealings and debt House formerly served as a board member and treasurer for the Chicago Global Health Alliance and a board member for the Dolton Chamber of Commerce Jason House appears at an election night gathering in south suburban Lansing on Tuesday House defeated challenger Casundra Hopson-Jordan to become Dolton mayor Jason House resoundingly defeated independent Casundra Hopson-Jordan in the race for Dolton mayor Tuesday putting the eight-year trustee at the helm of a south suburb that has faced steady political turmoil for the last several years House told a Sun-Times reporter his priorities were rebuilding trust between local government and town residents in addition to trying to attract business to the area He said two businesses were “shovel ready,” and that he had been working to introduce businesses to the area as a trustee so he could hit the ground running as mayor Just days before his win was solidified Tuesday House said he had been in contact with several more businesses about breaking ground on developments in Dolton including a possible mixed-use housing development His wishlist for the town includes retail stores and sit-down restaurants — development would help shift the tax burden to the suburb’s commercial sector and provide relief for homeowners “We have a community that can support those kinds of businesses,” House told a Sun-Times reporter last week “Economic development is going to be key.” He said many residents have been waiting for the administration to stabilize Henyard was elected mayor after serving as a trustee for eight years and endured a number of investigations during her tenure She also faced a mayoral recall effort that garnered about 56% of the vote Reactivating the town website and removing recent restrictions on resident visits to Village Hall have all been part of House’s attempts to bridge the divide between residents and government as a trustee though he said continued financial transparency and having an open dialogue with residents would be key to his success it’s a challenge for any elected official,” House said Now my charge is to make it so everyone is comfortable to let yesterday be yesterday.” But beyond the eroded trust between the residents and government of Dolton the town still faces issues in its everyday governance Financial health and aging infrastructure — which House said he wants to replace rather than continue maintaining between breaks — are among his priorities largely agreed with House’s assessment of the suburb’s needs stands outside the Diekman Elementary School polling location after voting Tuesday She said she wants to see not only more businesses and safe places for kids to enjoy themselves but also accommodations for all students so parents don’t have to go outside the village for assistance “I wish the schools had more things here,” Jarju said We have to go outside Dolton for that now.” she still held reservations about the town’s future and his ability to govern They don’t want to be dealing with all this drama Jason House’s opponent in the race for Dolton mayor one of the suburb’s polling places Tuesday Hopson-Jordan said she ran because she was sick of seeing politicians fail to act on their pledges “Now that Miss Henyard is out of the picture A northeastern Illinois politician and self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” was defeated by a landslide in Tuesday's democratic primaries Tiffany Henyard (D), the scandal-plagued mayor of the village of Dolton, ran against Jason House (D). Henyard lost with 536 votes, while House reeled in 3,896, or 87.91% of the votes Tuesday, according to the Cook County Clerk's Office While campaigning to stay in office as Dolton mayor on Tuesday, Henyard reminded residents of the repaved streets, alleys and sidewalks she brought to fruition, as well as a $1.5 million grant for infrastructure and a $3 million grant to rebuild Dolton Henyard went live on Facebook Tuesday night encouraging residents to vote for her “We’re almost to the finish line,” she said “One hour left before we make history once again in the village of Dolton and take this by a landslide.” More political news: What is a gold card? What is a green card? What to know about Trump's proposal Henyard has accepted election outcomeAccording to television station WGN-TV, Henyard said she has accepted the election outcome “The people have spoken,” Henyard told the station Her opponent, House, told CBS Chicago that he is “ecstatic” about the outcome Seemingly commenting on Henyard’s past behavior and we are happy that we are ready to change the narrative.” When asked how he felt about Henyard failing to get 1,000 votes he said he is proud of the residents of Dolton she was taking us in the wrong direction,” House said “The board saw that … Anybody that goes off in the wrong direction needs to be corrected.” Henyard designated herself "Super Mayor" after she was elected mayor and then in 2022 became supervisor of Thornton Township, the largest township in the state of Illinois, reported television station WMAQ-TV Henyard's self-proclaimed "Super Mayor" title is a play on her two former titles as mayor and supervisor Who is Tiffany Henyard?Henyard was elected in February 2021 after serving as a village trustee for eight years. She is Dolton’s first and youngest woman mayor in the village’s 130-year history Henyard has had multiple issues with the Village of Dolton's Board Trustees and has previously said some board members were out on a "power and a money grab.” Community members have previously accused Henyard of mishandling the village's finances and hired former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to investigate Lightfoot announced her findings last month, noting that credit cards were used for unauthorized projects. One example she provided included $48,000 spent on an ice rink. The fees were charged to village credit cards without board approval and no competitive bidding process, according to WGN-TV Expenses included $775,000 on credit cards of which more than $200,000 went to Amazon Lightfoot suggested that the village board create monthly financial reports to share with the public and adopt a credit card spending policy Henyard was previously found in contempt of court because although the board had previously approved some businesses to receive liquor licenses Henyard has called negative remarks about her service a “smear campaign.” “I am rare and truly care about my communities,” she wrote online in September 2024 This story has been updated to clarify Henyard's self-proclaimed title of 'Super Mayor' Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team About Leadership Communications Tools & Forms Office Locations Resources Stronger United Initiatives President Support Financial Procedures Membership Processing Events & Conferences IEA Calendar Funding Forms the Dolton Education Association (DEA) and Illinois Education Association (IEA) proudly completed a community service project for School District 148 (D148) celebrating the power of collaboration among educators Through the support of an IEA School and Community Outreach by Educators (SCORE) Grant 100 reusable welcome bags were produced with a heartfelt message to new families joining the district Each bag contains essential school supplies as well as household items such as toothpaste the bags provide vital information from the IEA and the Village of Dolton regarding residents’ rights local food pantries and free community resources “This project is more than just assembling bags—it symbolizes our commitment to community service and the strong bonds we create with our students and local community leaders,” said DEA Vice President LeShele Silas Armour and partners such as the Dolton Support Association 148 Dolton Police Department and Dolton Fire Department all played a crucial role in making this event a success We are proud to work alongside our community to welcome and support every new family.” Fifty new families will receive these welcome bags on Mon. with additional bags provided at registration as new students enroll This initiative underscores the vital role of community service in education demonstrating how collaborative efforts among teachers students and community stakeholders can create lasting positive impacts on our neighborhoods “This is the perfect example of how educators can use SCORE grants to partner with our communities to improve the lives of students and families,” IEA President Al Llorens said “Our members are not just focused on the classroom They are focused on supporting our students and communities so we can truly build strong public schools for all students.” DEA about 180 teachers and other licensed professionals working in D148 They serve the nearly 2,000 students who attend school in the district The 135,000 member Illinois Education Association (IEA-NEA) is the state’s largest union IEA represents Pre K-12 teachers outside the city of Chicago and education support staff retired education employees and students preparing to become teachers Get all your IEA questions answered in one spot The now-former self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” of Dolton, Illinois, is on to her next endeavor after losing by a landslide in this week’s Democratic primaries Tiffany Henyard’s tenure as mayor of the village of Dolton has ended after holding the head municipal role since being elected in February 2021 The mayor posted an Instagram video on Wednesday with the caption, “It was an honor to serve you, Madam Mayor Henyard.” In a Facebook post on Thursday Henyard ran against fellow Democrat Jason House. She lost with 536 votes, while her opponent garnered 3,896, or 87.91% of the votes, on Tuesday, according to the Cook County Clerk’s Office. She told WGN-TV on Tuesday Accusations of financial mismanagement coupled with lawsuits and Henyard’s public condemnation of the village’s trustees have led to her time as mayor being criticized Here is a look at Henyard and the drama surrounding her 4-year tenure as Dolton’s “Super Mayor.” Who is Tiffany Henyard?Henyard is a lifelong resident of Dolton who received her business administration degree from Robert Morris University Illinois before working on then-governor Pat Quinn’s “Put Illinois to Work” initiative in 2011, according to Citizen Newspaper Group After serving as a trustee on the Village of Dolton’s board for eight years a 37-year-old Henyard decided to run for mayor and become the village’s first and youngest woman to hold the position in its 130-year history “I’ve sat on that board for eight years and I feel that I can do more in moving up in a leadership role nothing is being done,” Henyard told the Citizen Newspaper Group “I want to show people that I am their strength and Dolton needs me I’ve always been there no matter what since day one.” Henyard began calling herself “Super Mayor” after being elected mayor and then Her self-proclaimed moniker plays on her two now-former titles as mayor and supervisor some of whom accused Henyard of wanting “power and a money grab,” hired former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in April 2024 to conduct an independent probe on the then-mayor concerning allegations that she mishandled the village’s finances Last month, Lightfoot said the village’s credit cards were used for unauthorized projects, WGN-TV reported She found that $48,000 in fees were charged to the credit cards for an ice rink a project that did not have board approval or had undergone a competitive bidding process approximately $775,000 in expenses were charged to business credit cards which included $200,000 spent on Amazon and over $117,000 on travel and business trips to Las Vegas Lightfoot suggested the village board create monthly financial reports to share with the public and adopt a credit card spending policy In response to Lightfoot’s report, Henyard posted Monday on Instagram: “Trustees been stealing the taxpayers money Ask yourself why didn’t Lori Lightfoot report this why is everyone involved in the cover up involving the Trustees Residents don’t let them continue stealing from you #TrustGod #tiffanyhenyard #istandwithtiff #vote #TruthSpeaks.” During a Thornton Township board meeting on Jan Henyard jumped into a brawl between her boyfriend and a community activist who used a slur against the mayor Henyard’s boyfriend, Kamal Woods, got into the melee with Jedidah Brown after the activist called his girlfriend a “half-(expletive) mayor,” according to the New York Post Brown and Woods are seen exchanging blows as the crowd surrounds them who runs the township’s at-risk youth program Henyard called the board’s decision regarding her boyfriend “political retaliation” and threatened a lawsuit Witnesses told Fox 32 Chicago that Henyard pushed a table out of the way and ran to the back of the room to join in on the brawl Video obtained by the TV station corroborates the witnesses’ accounts Brown is now suing Henyard, Woods and Thorton Township for the brawl, which he said occurred as retaliation for him exercising his constitutional rights to free speech, expression and association, the complaint obtained by CBS News says Illinois 'Super Mayor': Tiffany Henyard loses by a landslide in bid for reelection What’s next for Tiffany Henyard?With pending litigation and controversy following her it is unclear what the future holds for Henyard If House is certified as the winner of the Democratic primaries then he will face independent candidate Casundra Hopson in the April 1 consolidated election The Cook County Clerk’s Office, which told NBC Chicago that voter turnout was at just under 27% for the election will still need to certify the vote totals There are 16,500 registered voters in the community Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page There are only a few weeks left of Tiffany Henyard's term as the embattled mayor of Dolton and she was a no-show to preside over her final village board meeting Henyard was unseated in last week's election by trustee Jason House who ran on a platform of cleaning house in the village government The next step is "Dolton United," but as the community works to come together there are things that still need tidying up from Henyard's term Henyard's no-show at the final trustee meeting of her administration is a pattern the village has seen dating back to late 2024 Click here for the full story via CBS Chicago The suburban Chicago plant closure comes after two other permanent shutdowns in recent months Ardagh Glass Packaging is closing a plant in Illinois The glass plant in the Chicago suburb of Dolton is near the Indiana border and 316 employees are affected by its closure according to a notice filed with the state on Feb The company plans to close this location due to market conditions “Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America remains focused on enhancing its overall performance sustainable glass packaging with the demand from the food and beverage markets,” the statement says In its third-quarter earnings report in October, Ardagh Group reported that its North American glass segment experienced a 9% year-over-year dip in revenue due to unfavorable volumes and mix Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a statement from Ardagh Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Niche packaging sectors are considered ripe for growth and M&A Analysts also weigh in on the influence of the Trump administration and whether the megadeal trend will continue in 2025 Soaring use of these medications for weight loss is shifting demand including for packaging manufacturers that serve pharma and food customers Analysts say the game-changer is an opportunity for innovative companies The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines 2025 at 8:57 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Henyard lost the Democratic primary race with just 12 percent of the vote to Trustee Jason House’s 88 percent IL — Dolton voters dealt embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard a decisive blow Tuesday when the village’s incumbent leader lost the Democratic primary race with just 12 percent of the vote to Trustee Jason House’s 88 percent “We faced four years of intimidation, four years of failure, and tonight is the new day for the village of Dolton,” said House, who will face independent Casundra Hopson-Jordan on April 1, according to the Chicago Sun-Times Henyard has weathered a recall vote that yielded 56 percent support but was tossed by a state appellate court a probe by ex-Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot that found excessive spending and lack of transparency and a federal investigation into a controversial $200,000 contractor payment Henyard skipped her election night party but said to WGN that “the people have spoken” and “God must have a different plan,” telling the station she was considering running for higher office Key tenants of House’s campaign platform included ethics reform financial transparency and commercial development Henyard is also the supervisor of Thornton Township but lost the Democratic nomination although she will still run as a write-in candidate on the April 1 ballot Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025A judge has dismissed Mayor Tiffany Henyard's lawsuit against Dolton (WLS) -- Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's lawsuit against the village trustees has been dismissed Henyard accused trustees of conspiring to take away her authority to appoint a new police chief village administrator and village attorney after trustees sued to block Henyard from making those decisions The judge dismissed the case after no one from Henyard's legal team showed up for a hearing earlier this week SEE ALSO | Thornton Twp. board votes to fire 2 employees, including Tiffany Henyard's boyfriend, after brawl READ MORE | Tiffany Henyard fails legal challenge to stay on ballot for Thornton Township supervisor 2025The FBI has served the village of Dolton a subpoena involving Mayor Tiffany Henyard's boyfriend officials confirmed to ABC7 on Friday.DOLTON (WLS) -- The FBI has served the village of Dolton a subpoena involving Mayor Tiffany Henyard's boyfriend ABC7 has obtained the subpoena issued earlier this week which demands the village of Dolton hand over documents related to property and inspection documents "The FBI was involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity in Dolton" on Thursday Village Trustees also confirmed they received the document share the following statement Friday with ABC7:"Mr He looks forward to seeing his name cleared of any suggestion of wrongdoing." No further information was immediately available.