Dolton in Crisis: Lightfoot reveals alleged misuse of funds by Mayor Tiffany Henyard
DOLTON, Ill. – In a jaw-dropping meeting on Thursday night, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented initial findings from her investigation into the Village of Dolton’s ‘dire’ financial situation.
The bombshell 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.
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.
The findings were stunning to many community members, with audible gasps from the audience as Lightfoot revealed Dolton’s funds have been declining under Henyard’s leadership. She was elected mayor in 2021.
Lightfoot stated that in April 2022, Dolton’s general fund balance was $5.61 million. By May 2024, the balance had dropped to a deficit of $3.65 million.
The presentation detailed credit card transactions amounting to thousands of dollars and Lightfoot said millions are owed to vendors.
Across the village’s six credit cards that Lightfoot’s team is aware of, receipts for purchases are “rarely provided.”
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.
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