CHICAGO – Trustees in Dolton met without Mayor Tiffany Henyard Monday night, who is fighting to keep her seat in the upcoming election.

Henyard faces stiff competition on the ballot amidst new money problems revealed Monday.

During the meeting, it was announced life insurance lapsed in August for as many as 150 village employees, and trustee and mayoral candidate Jason House is vowing to get to the bottom of it, going up against Henyard who has already been booted from the ballot for the position of Thornton Township Supervisor.

House spoke briefly with WGN News before Monday’s meeting, revealing exactly what he plans to do if he’s elected to lead Dolton.

“I expect that we’ll have a peaceful meeting and we’ll do things in a dignified way,” House said. “We want to make sure we restore the stability. We say we’re changing the narrative of Dolton, that’s going to be the culture and make sure we bring the community back into what we’re doing.”

Henyard was not present Monday, vowing not to come without added security. Dolton police officers were on hand keeping tabs on folks as they arrived. After almost 12 minutes spent waiting for Henyard, the meeting – with an almost jovial atmosphere among the crowd – got underway.

Folks at the podium urged neighbors to get out and vote after a turbulent year under Henyard.

“The light has been shining of the roaches and the roaches have scattered,” one person said at the podium.

Monday’s meeting served as a stark contrast from last Tuesday’s meeting in Thornton Township, when bad blood spilled over into a brawl, with Henyard in the thick of it. She sprung into action as her significant other and a community activist began exchanging punches.

The fight followed immense frustration for residents of both Thornton Township and Dolton.

WGN Investigates documented charges tallying over $100,000 in first class travel and thousands billed for meals, all at the expense of taxpayers.

An investigation compiled by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed a wealth of deception by Henyard to hide her spending.

More revelations came to light Monday with news that life insurance lapsed for some village employees in August of 2024.

We mention that there’s going to be a renewal. We insist that they have it. This is a benefit that our employee are entitled to, so we want to make sure they have it,” House said.

The election will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25. A third candidate, Casundra Hopson-Jordan, was also not present to WGN’s knowledge.