Lori Lightfoot Appointed to Investigate Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard

Former Chicago mayor and federal investigator Lori Lightfoot will investigate Village of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. On Monday, the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees voted to hire Lightfoot.& This development comes a month and a half after the board approved a resolution calling for a federal investigation into the embattled mayor over allegations she misappropriated village funds and credit cards, made unauthorized payments to vendors, and withheld payment for approved invoices. According to ABC 7 Chicago, Dolton is expected to pay Lightfoot $400 per hour for the investigation, with a maximum of $30,000. She has 60 days to finish the investigation and share the findings with the board and the public. However, since Lightfoot lacks prosecutorial authority, the outcome of her inquiry remains uncertain. Lightfoot, who left city hall 11 months ago, issued the following statement after being appointed to investigate Mayor Henyard: “I am honored that the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees has placed their confidence in me to conduct a thorough and timely independent investigation into the matters outlined in the resolution regarding Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her administration.& As someone who has made good governance the cornerstone of my career in public service, I recognize...