Tiffany Henyard files lawsuits against Thornton Township Democratic Party, Dolton trustees and officials amid political turmoil

THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Illinois (WLS) — South suburban politician Tiffany Henyard filed several lawsuits against government officials this week.

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Henyard is suing the Thornton Township Democratic Party after losing last week’s caucus for Thornton Township Supervisor.

State Senator Napoleon Harris ended up being nominated as the Democratic challenger for the position. Harris is also named in the lawsuit.

Henyard, who is the current supervisor, accuses him and the township Democratic Party of not allowing her supporters into the caucus meeting, impacting the vote and violating community code.

The Thornton Township Democratic Party, for which Harris is a committeeman, says it followed the state statues and its own party rules. They added, “The only one complaining is the current supervisor and a handful of other candidates who will be running against the full Democratic slate.”

Earlier this week, Henyard also filed a lawsuit in Dolton, where is the mayor.

She accused some of the administrators, as well as the administrator and village clerk, of conspiring to reduce her power, including appointing people to positions.

Henyard filed for a temporary restraining order Thursday to try to appoint a police chief, a village administrator and a village attorney. No decision has been taken on this request.

Village officials who are named have not commented on the lawsuit.

ABC7 reached out to Henyard for comment on both lawsuits he filed this week, but has yet to hear back.