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Tiffany Henyard, Democratic Mayor of Dolton, Illinois, faces eviction: report

Tiffany Henyard, Democratic Mayor of Dolton, Illinois, faces eviction: report

Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, appears to be facing new disaster after a local report suggested she will be evicted from her home.

Henyard, dubbed “the worst mayor in America” ​​by residents, and her boyfriend Kamal Woods owe more than $3,300 in rent on a home they have rented for three years in the 14600 block of South Harvard, FOX32 Chicago reported citing copies of an eviction notice filed against the couple in Cook County Court.

Henyard also reportedly refused to allow a tour of the property.

An attorney for Heynard told FOX32 via text message that the claim was false and the couple had not missed any rent payments.

Controversial Democratic mayor under investigation for wild tirades, police raids and wasteful spending

Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard is accused of misusing public funds.

Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard is accused of misusing public funds.

Henyard, a self-proclaimed “super mayor,” came under fire for spending too much money on taxpayers and made national headlines for contentious town hall meetings with residents and city officials that resulted in the police being called in.

In April, police had to shut down a gathering for security reasons after chaotic clashes broke out between Henyard and residents.

In June, police officers broke up a confrontation between supporters and opponents of Henyard before it turned violent.

Tiffany Henyard speaks to her constituents.

Tiffany Henyard has had numerous controversial meetings with her constituents over the past year. (Video screengrab courtesy of FOX32 Chicago WFLD)

Another out-of-control meeting occurred Tuesday in Thornton Township, where Henyard also serves as Thornton Township supervisor. The township's trustees called on Henyard to be more open about her lavish spending habits, leading Henyard to accuse them of attacking them.

Controversial mayor defies the board, saying she “cleaned up” the city even as the balance sheet slipped into the red

“That’s what I mean by my board,” Henyard said. “There is a lot of hatred, jealousy and envy among them towards their superior.”

Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dolton, Illinois

Henyard is accused of misusing public funds.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot previously investigated Henyard over her spending habits in the Village of Dolton, although there was no investigation into her spending habits related to Thornton Township.

Lightfoot-Henyard split

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (pictured left) has investigated Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's alleged wasteful spending. (Getty Images/Village of Dolton)

Lightfoot's investigation into the city's financial situation found in a preliminary report that Dolton's total fund balance was $5.61 million in 2022, but by May 2024 the balance had fallen to a deficit of $3.65 million.

Lightfoot also revealed that Henyard used the village credit card to make purchases at Amazon, Target, Walgreens, Wayfair and other retailers. A stunning statement revealed that the embattled mayor lost $33,000 on Amazon on January 5, 2023.

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Most recently, Henyard spent about $85,000 to throw a party last month that featured R&B singer Keke Wyatt and rapper J. Holiday.

Fox News' Michael Dorgan and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

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