New developments unfolded Monday evening in south suburban Dolton, a week after a highly critical independent investigation revealed significant evidence of financial mismanagement within the village. During a village board meeting, trustees were informed that the life insurance policy for all village employees had been canceled due to nonpayment. This revelation aligns with the findings of the independent investigation, which was conducted by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Extra security was present at Monday night’s meeting, but Mayor Tiffany Henyard was absent. Henyard’s attorney informed NBC Chicago that security and safety were her primary concerns. The meeting followed the release of Lightfoot’s final report on the spending practices of Henyard and her administration. Lightfoot previously stated that Henyard intentionally attempted to conceal the true state of village finances, with funds being used for large purchases from Amazon, travel, and dining at local restaurants. Henyard has yet to publicly respond to Lightfoot’s findings.
The life insurance policy, which covered village employees, was canceled in August 2024 due to nonpayment. “That was new information for us,” said Trustee Jason House. “The board is very upset, and we are going to take the steps to move forward… We have to step it up – more oversight.”
