The meeting is also the first since an independent investigation​ found widespread financial mismanagement in the troubled south suburb.

It was a calm meeting in Dolton, unlike many over the past year. Embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who’s accused of financial mismanagement, was not present. She denies any wrongdoing.

This was also the first Dolton Village Board meeting since an independent investigation found widespread financial mismanagement in the troubled south suburb. As Jermont Terry reports, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard was not there.

South Holland police ultimately had to clear out trustees, neighbors, and the news media after allies and critics of Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard let their fists speak for them.

A Dolton Village Board meeting tonight will be the first since a report about Mayor Tiffany Henyard came out. Henyard said she might not attend that meeting after a brawl broke out at a Thornton Township board meeting last week.

Extra security was in place Monday night for a Dolton Village Board meeting, following a brawl last week at a board meeting for Thornton Township.

The meeting is also the first since an independent investigation found widespread financial mismanagement in the troubled south suburb. Jermont Terry reports.