House divided: Who will get Pope Leo’s childhood home outside Chicago?

17 June 2025, 8:24 am

There’s a growing schism in the first American pope’s hometown. At stake is his childhood home. An auction for the house closes June 18.... Read More »

Resurrection of Dolton: Can Pope Leo XIV bring glory back to his Illinois hometown?

18 May 2025, 1:00 pm

DOLTON, Il. – They said this village didn't have a ... Dolton had a dozen murders in 2023, Cook County Medical Examiner's office. About 20,000 people live in the village, meaning the homicide ...... Read More »

Jason House projected to win Dolton mayoral election, replacing Tiffany Henyard: 'It's a new day'

1 April 2025, 4:56 pm

DOLTON (WLS) -- Democrat Jason House is expected to win the Dolton mayoral election with 95.43% of the vote and 100% of precincts reporting, according to voting totals from the Cook County Clerk's ...... Read More »

‘America’s worst mayor’ loses reelection primary in landslide

25 February 2025, 11:38 pm

Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard lost the Democratic ... on Tuesday by a roughly 87.9%-12.1% result, according to the Cook County Clerk’s Office. Henyard did not speak at her election ...... Read More »

Trustee Jason House declares victory over Tiffany Henyard in Dolton, Illinois mayoral primary

25 February 2025, 5:05 pm

Dolton, Illinois Village Trustee Jason House declared victory Tuesday night after trouncing embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard in the south suburb's primary election. Unofficial Cook County results ...... Read More »

Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard found in contempt of court after allegedly stonewalling liquor licenses

26 January 2025, 3:09 am

Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued mayor of Dolton, Illinois, has reportedly been found ... WGN-TV reported. Cook County Judge Cecilia Horan held Henyard in indirect criminal contempt.... Read More »

‘Dolton Dictator’ Tiffany Henyard reportedly facing eviction over back rent amid lavish spending habits

29 September 2024, 7:38 am

Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, appears to be facing ... eviction notice filed against the couple in Cook County Court. Henyard also reportedly refused ...... Read More »

Judge's order forbids Dolton, Illinois mayor from making appointments without village board OK

25 September 2024, 4:45 pm

Attorney Burton Odelson, legislative counsel to the Dolton Village Board, Cook County Judge Thaddeus Wilson granted the injunction and restraining order after a four-hour hearing Wednesday afternoon.... Read More »

Illinois comptroller stops some state payouts to Dolton, threatens fines

15 August 2024, 4:28 pm

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza ... state requested of the village via the state FOIA law, but Dolton disregarded the order. A Cook County judge Thursday found Dolton acted willful ...... Read More »

Scandal-plagued Illinois mayor boots residents from public meeting as town cuts off government credit card

7 August 2024, 2:57 am

People living in Dolton, Illinois, demanded answers from embattled ... Dolton police officers and Cook County Sheriff's deputies were at the meeting where attendees were required to walk through ...... Read More »

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