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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Self-proclaimed Democratic 'super mayor' ordered to court as scandal-plagued tenure unravels
The self-described Chicago suburb "super mayor" is facing mounting legal woes after being ousted in a landslide election following a scandal-plagued time in office. Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, a Democrat, has been ordered to appear for a contempt hearing after she did not turn over public records from her time in office, according to WGN 9. The Edgar County Watchdogs Inc. sued the Village of Dolton and the former mayor for failing to produce financial records after the administration allegedly disregarded Freedom of Information Act requests earlier this year. 'Super Mayor' Tiffany Henyard Skips Dolton Meetings As Controversial Tenure Nears Quiet End "The former mayor is about to find out if losing an election is enough to escape contempt of court," Edward "Coach" Weinhaus, attorney for Edgar County Watchdogs, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Henyard was previously held in contempt of court after she failed to turn over records from her time in office, directly dismissing state transparency laws for elected officials, WGN 9 reported. Read On The Fox News App "The massive public exposure given to the defendant that has brought Illinois corruption into the national public spotlight needs to be addressed immediately to save further harm to the state's reputation," the complaint reportedly read. Feds Subpoena Dolton, Illinois Records Tied To Ousted 'Super Mayor' Tiffany Henyard's Boyfriend In a hearing last week, Henyard reportedly told the judge she was the "face" of the village but was not tasked with recordkeeping, according to WGN 9. Henyard and the attorneys representing the Village of Dolton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Last month, Jason House was sworn in as the newly elected mayor of Dolton, ending Henyard's tumultuous time in office. Henyard was also defeated by Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris in her bid for re-election as Thornton Township supervisor. Illinois 'Super Mayor' Conducted 'Systematic' Cover-up Of Excessive Spending, Lightfoot Investigation Finds Henyard made national headlines in April 2024 after the FBI served subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall following corruption allegations against local officials, according to FOX 32 Chicago. While Henyard was not charged, village trustees voted to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead an investigation into her administration, with the town meeting descending into chaos as supporters of Henyard clashed with her opponents following the decision. Lightfoot reportedly discovered the village's general fund fell from its initial $5.6 million balance to a $3.6 million deficit, with the local government's credit card charges adding up to over $779,000 in 2023. In February, a federal subpoena was issued, coinciding with the day Henyard was defeated in the mayoral primary, FOX 32 reported. The filing relates to a development project involving land reportedly owned by Henyard's boyfriend. Henyard is reportedly scheduled to appear in court on Friday. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Original article source: Self-proclaimed Democratic 'super mayor' ordered to court as scandal-plagued tenure unravels
Fox News
4 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Self-proclaimed Democratic 'super mayor' ordered to court as scandal-plagued tenure unravels
The self-described Chicago suburb "super mayor" is facing mounting legal woes after being ousted in a landslide election following a scandal-plagued time in office. Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, a Democrat, has been ordered to appear for a contempt hearing after she did not turn over public records from her time in office, according to WGN 9. The Edgar County Watchdogs Inc. sued the Village of Dolton and the former mayor for failing to produce financial records after the administration allegedly disregarded Freedom of Information Act requests earlier this year. "The former mayor is about to find out if losing an election is enough to escape contempt of court," Edward "Coach" Weinhaus, attorney for Edgar County Watchdogs, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Henyard was previously held in contempt of court after she failed to turn over records from her time in office, directly dismissing state transparency laws for elected officials, WGN 9 reported. "The massive public exposure given to the defendant that has brought Illinois corruption into the national public spotlight needs to be addressed immediately to save further harm to the state's reputation," the complaint reportedly read. In a hearing last week, Henyard reportedly told the judge she was the "face" of the village but was not tasked with recordkeeping, according to WGN 9. Henyard and the attorneys representing the Village of Dolton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Last month, Jason House was sworn in as the newly elected mayor of Dolton, ending Henyard's tumultuous time in office. Henyard was also defeated by Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris in her bid for re-election as Thornton Township supervisor. Henyard made national headlines in April 2024 after the FBI served subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall following corruption allegations against local officials, according to FOX 32 Chicago. While Henyard was not charged, village trustees voted to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to lead an investigation into her administration, with the town meeting descending into chaos as supporters of Henyard clashed with her opponents following the decision. Lightfoot reportedly discovered the village's general fund fell from its initial $5.6 million balance to a $3.6 million deficit, with the local government's credit card charges adding up to over $779,000 in 2023. In February, a federal subpoena was issued, coinciding with the day Henyard was defeated in the mayoral primary, FOX 32 reported. The filing relates to a development project involving land reportedly owned by Henyard's boyfriend. Henyard is reportedly scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Time Out
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This is apparently Pope Leo's favorite Chicago pizza joint
The city of Chicago will lose its last Aurelio's Pizza location when the 'za-slinging outpost on the south end of Grant Park shutters on Saturday, May 31. But the beloved pizzeria will live on through the rest of its Illinois-based locations, much to the relief of a surprising fan: Pope Leo XIV. Yes, the newly minted pontiff—formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native—made history as the first-ever American pope during last week's papal conclave, a surprising election that had folks around Chicagoland cheering (and others, like Chicago-based chain Portillo's, making Pope-themed sandwiches to celebrate). But when it comes to celebrating some good ol' pizza, Pope Leo reportedly has a favorite pie among Chicago's saucy bunch and, yes, it's Aurelio's Pizza. As reported by WGN9, during his pre-pope days, then-Cardinal Prevost paid a visit to the pizzeria's Homewood location this past August. 'I didn't know the day he came because he didn't announce, 'Hey I'm the cardinal,'' owner Joe Aurelio quipped to the outlet. However, months later when Prevost officially became Pope Leo XIV, "all the employees went crazy," Aurelio added. "They started texting and calling me, 'Can you believe it? He was just here a few months ago.'" His Holiness is reportedly partial to the restaurant's thin-crust pepperoni pizza, so much so that Aurelio's has affectionately nicknamed the pontiff-approved pie the "Pope-eroni". The restaurant also designated the table where he sat during his visit as "The Official Pope's Table".
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Pope Leo XIV's neighbors predicted he would become first American pontiff when he was in kindergarten
Pope Leo XIV's childhood neighbors in suburban Chicago had predicted when he was just a small boy that he would become the first American pontiff, his brother said. 'The interesting thing is way back when he was in kindergarten or first grade, there was a parent, a mom, across the street — one across the street that way and another down the street,' the newly-elected pope's older brother, John Prevost, told WGN9 on Thursday. 'Both of them said he would be the first American Pope — at that age.' Advertisement Pope Leo XIV speaks during a mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in The Vatican on May 9, 2025. VATICAN MEDIA/AFP via Getty Images Prevost divulged the wild prediction soon after his sibling was elected as the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff — making the Chicago-born missionary the first ever US pope. 'She sensed that at 6 years old,' he said in a separate interview with the Associated Press. Advertisement 'How she did that, who knows. It took this long, but here he is, first American pope.' Follow the latest on the election of Pope Leo XIV: Prevost, for his part, said he always knew his brother — who was then Robert Prevost — was going to be a priest, noting that he left for seminary school after graduating eighth grade. Now that he is the church's leader, Prevost said he expects his sibling to be a 'second Pope Francis.' Advertisement 'He's not going to be real far left and he's not going to be real far right,' he said. 'Kind of right down the middle.' 'It's quite an honor; it's quite a once in a lifetime,' he added of his brother's election. Advertisement 'But I think it's quite a responsibility and I think it's going to lead to bigger and better things, but I think people are going to watch him very closely to see what he's doing.' With Post wires
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Today Is the Worst: Another Car Crashes Into Billy Corgan's Tea Shop
The post Today Is the Worst: Another Car Crashes Into Billy Corgan's Tea Shop appeared first on Consequence. Either Billy Corgan's tea shop is in a bad location traffic-wise, or people aren't digging the Smashing Pumpkins frontman's scones. On Tuesday (April 29th), a car crashed into Madame Zuzu's in Highland Park, Illinois, for the second time in six months. Thankfully, unlike the incident in October, no one was hurt this time around, and the damage to storefront wasn't nearly as severe. According to WGN9, the alt-rock musician's wife, Chloe Mendel Corgan, reported that it was 'an honest accident' and that there was 'some exterior damage.' Get Billy Corgan Tickets Here A statement on the shop's official Instagram page read, 'Earlier today, there was an accident outside of Madame Zuzu's involving a vehicle that struck the front of the café. Thankfully, no one was injured. Thank you to everyone who checked in and offered support.' By the time WGN9's helicopter was over the scene, the car had been moved from the area, with only some damage to the shop's brick facade visible. Billy himself posted a photo of the damage on X/Twitter, with the caption, 'Can you believe someone drove into Madame Zuzu's again?' The rocker can be seen taking the photo in the window's reflection. The result was far worse in October, when a red Mini Cooper crashed into Madame Zuzu's, injuring Billy's mother-in-law, with his son narrowly avoiding harm. The shop's windows were completely blown out due to that incident. The Pumpkins singer-guitarist originally opened the tea shop in Chicago's Ravinia neighborhood in 2012. After shutting it down in 2018, Billy and Chloe re-opened the store at its current Highland Park location in September 2020. In addition to selling tea, Madame Zuzu's offers a largely vegan menu of food items. On the music front, Corgan is as busy as ever. He recently announced a solo tour celebrating the Smashing Pumpkins albums Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (30th anniversary) and Machina/The Machines of God, plus its sequel Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music (both 25 anniversary). That outing kicks off June 7th in Baltimore and runs through June 29th in Minneapolis, with tickets available here. Additionally, Corgan is teaming up with the Lyric Opera of Chicago for a series of concerts reimagining Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in November. Watch WGN9's report on the latest car crash at Madame Zuzu's, and see Billy Corgan's tweet of the damage, below. Popular Posts LAPD Releases Body Cam Footage of Shooting Involving Weezer Bassist's Wife Jillian Lauren Katy Perry Goes Viral for Cringe Choreography at "Lifetimes Tour" Kickoff Phish Snubbed by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Despite Winning Fan Vote Jack Black's Minecraft Song "Steve's Lava Chicken" Sets Billboard Record for Shortest Hot 100 Hit Bruno Mars Adds New Dates to His Eternal Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2025 Class: The White Stripes, OutKast, Soundgarden & More Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
