Judge rules against Tiffany Henyard’s power grab

A Cook County judge has voided mayor Tiffany Henyard’s picks to serve as village administrator, attorney and police chief of south suburban Dolton. It’s the latest power struggle to end up in court.

Judge Thaddeus Wilson said Henyard’s lawyer chose not file an answer to trustees’ complaint that she was acting beyond her authority to appoint people for key village positions without their advice and consent. The permanent injunction entered this week specifically says Ronnie Burge, Sr is restrained from “holding himself out at the Village Police Chief or conducting any duties.”

It goes on to say Henyard’s pick for village administrator, Michael Smith, and village attorney, Angela Lockett, can also not act in those capacities.

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“She’s not an empress she’s the mayor,” said Burt Odelson who represents trustees’ opposed to Henyard. “She needs to follow the rules.”