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Controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard now facing eviction after allegedly living large on taxpayer dime
The embattled mayor of a suburban Chicago town — already under investigation for the alleged misuse of municipal funds, including $40,000 worth of Amazon purchases in a single day — is now being thrown out of her home, according to an eviction notice filed in Cook County Circuit Court.Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard and live-in boyfriend Kamal Woods were notified September 18 that they were $3,350 in arrears on their rent and must either pay up or vacate the premises, the notice said.Reached on Monday by The Independent, landlord Genetta Hull declined to comment further on the situation.The couple...
Illinois Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Postpones Inductions Ceremony
The next class of Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will have to wait until 2025 to be inducted because of issues at the venue. Illinois Music Venue Temporarily Shuts Down Postponing Events. In theory, the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is a cool thing, especially the museum....
CITY OF BLUE ISLAND SUED FOR ILLEGAL DELINQUENT WATER PENALTY SCHEME
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- How does an $884 water bill turn into a $142,000 water lien in less than three years? According to two complaints filed a few weeks ago (Buchanan v. City of Blue Island 224 CH 07942; Schoppen ex rel. Nassau Terrace Condominium, Inc. v. City of Blue Island 224 CH 08048), the City of Blue Island has since 2021 adopted an illegal ten percent monthly compounding interest scheme with regard to delinquent water bills. Both complaints have been filed in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County against the City of Blue Island by top Chicago lawyer, Shorge Sato.
Man sues TMC Transportation, alleging company fired him because of his dreadlocks
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks, the latest in a series of incidents across the country over an issue activists have dubbed hair discrimination. Drew Harvey, 26,...
Wayfair Outlet grand opening | New DuPage facility dog | Oktoberfest
Wayfair Outlet store in Naperville opening this week Wayfair Outlet is hosting its grand opening at 324 South Route 59, The post Wayfair Outlet grand opening | New DuPage facility dog | Oktoberfest appeared first on NCTV17.
Naperville-area school districts among top 50 in both state and country
Naperville-area school districts are among the best in both the state and the country, according to the latest rankings from Niche. Both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 are within the top 15 in Illinois, and among the top 50 districts in the U.S. in the online ranking site’s 2025 listings.
Veterans Homes in Illinois Face COVID-19 Surge
The Illinois Veterans' Homes at Anna and Manteno are currently navigating an increase in COVID-19 cases among both residents and staff. According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, the Anna facility has reported 17 resident cases and seven among staff, while Manteno has seen 15 residents and nine staff affected, as of September 24.
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