{"id":2396495,"date":"2025-01-29T11:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-town-meeting-ends-in-brawl-over-worst-mayor-in-america-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T11:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T16:37:36","slug":"illinois-town-meeting-ends-in-brawl-over-worst-mayor-in-america-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-town-meeting-ends-in-brawl-over-worst-mayor-in-america-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois town meeting ends in brawl over \u2018worst mayor in America\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-town-meeting-ends-in-brawl-over-worst-mayor-in-america-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396495&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u2063 heated\u200c town hall\u200d meeting in Thornton,Illinois,descended into chaos when Mayor Tiffany Henyard,often dubbed &#8220;the worst mayor in America,&#8221;\u2063 was confronted by resident Jedidiah Brown during public comments. Following an aggressive speech from Brown, which \u2063included insults \u200ddirected at Henyard,\u200c a physical altercation erupted as Henyard&#8217;s supporters, including her boyfriend, Kamal Woods, confronted him. The situation escalated \u200binto a brawl involving multiple individuals,\u2062 leading to intervention from security. <\/p>\n<p>Mayor Henyard, who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eviction-notice-warnock-likely-headed-to-december-runoff\/\" title=\"Eviction Notice: Warnock Likely Headed to December Runoff\">faced numerous controversies<\/a> during \u2064her tenure\u2014including accusations of embezzlement and retaliation \u200cagainst a sexual assault victim\u2014was caught in the melee, losing a shoe in the process.\u2063 Additionally, the\u2062 town board placed Woods and \u200canother employee on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-official-who-pulled-knife-on-trump-supporters-indicted-on-weapons-charges-media-tries-to-frame-him-as-victim\/\" title=\"Democrat Official Who Pulled Knife On Trump Supporters Indicted On Weapons Charges; Media Tries To Frame Him As Victim\">administrative leave<\/a> amid ongoing investigations<\/a> into their work performance. Recently, Henyard&#8217;s tenure \u200dfaced further scrutiny when \u2062former chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was hired to investigate Henyard&#8217;s alleged misuse of funds. Despite thes challenges, Henyard&#8217;s efforts to continue her political career were thwarted \u2064when she \u2063lost her \u200dnomination for \u200cthe supervisor position.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinois town meeting ends in brawl as &lsquo;worst mayor in America&rsquo; makes an appearance<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727336\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A town hall meeting ended in a fight after Dolton, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Illinois<\/a> Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tiffany-henyard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tiffany Henyard<\/a>, the &ldquo;worst mayor in America,&rdquo; appeared at the meeting in Thorton, where she serves as supervisor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The brawl began following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-blm-activist-denounces-san-francisco-reparations-plan-as-gaslighting-black-people\/\" title=\"Former BLM activist denounces San Francisco reparations plan as &#039;gaslighting&#039; black people\">public comments portion<\/a> of the meeting when resident Jedidiah Brown made a lengthy, aggressive speech directed at Henyard. His statement ended with him calling Henyard a &ldquo;b****.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Before Brown could return to his seat, supporters of Henyard, including Henyard&rsquo;s boyfriend Kamal Woods, confronted Brown, and the fight broke out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/thornton-township-illinois-board-meeting-brawl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according<\/a> to CBS News.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING NEWS&mdash;Fight breaks out at Thornton Township meeting. Supervisor Henyard&rsquo;s boyfriend gets altercation with someone speaking during public comments. The person called the Supervisor a (expletive) moments before. Full report at 10pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cbschicago?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cbschicago<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qC1l8De2dJ\">pic.twitter.com\/qC1l8De2dJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jermont Terry (@JermontTerry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JermontTerry\/status\/1884429426743791662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Several men then began the brawl, with punches being thrown and some kicking. Security then tried separating them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Henyard herself entered the situation at one point, but it is unclear if she was entering the fight or trying to separate the men. She did, however, lose a shoe and was thrown to the ground after entering the brawl.<\/p>\n<p>Woods, Henyard&rsquo;s boyfriend, was also at the center of the Thornton Township Board of Trustees&rsquo; agenda as trustee Stephanie Wiedeman made a motion to put Woods and another employee, William Moore, on administrative leave. Henyard hired Woods to run the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-cities-more-power-to-ban-homeless-camps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps - Washington Examiner\">town&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s youth program, but many board members and some community members have questioned Woods and Moore&rsquo;s work.<\/p>\n<p>The board did wind up placing Woods and Moore on paid leave immediately as investigations into their positions began.<\/p>\n<p>Henyard&rsquo;s time as mayor has been riddled with controversy. She has been accused of embezzling taxpayer funds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3048828\/tiffany-henyard-sued-allegedly-firing-employee-wouldnt-cooperate-political-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">retaliating<\/a> against a victim of sexual assault, and has been called the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GgkPKQhTZZo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">worst mayor in America.<\/a>&rdquo; Henyard, a Democrat, describes herself as a &ldquo;Super Mayor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/2958997\/former-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-hired-investigate-america-worst-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hired<\/a> last year by the town as the &ldquo;special investigator&rdquo; in charge of probing Henyard&rsquo;s spending habits. Lightfoot&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3116423\/lori-lightfoot-audit-finances-dolton-tiffany-henyard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">investigation revealed <\/a>thousands of dollars spent on the village&rsquo;s credit cards, including nine domestic trips, $43,000 spent on Amazon in one day, $8,000 in purchases at Wayfair, and $2,000 spent at Best Buy.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, she lost her nomination bid to retain her position as Thornton Township supervisor. The Democratic Party Caucus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3249577\/tiffany-henyard-denied-place-ballot-run-office-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">voted against<\/a> Henyard&rsquo;s nomination because she did not have a full slate of leaders on her ticket. Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris will be the Democratic nominee in the race.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727336\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727336\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois town meeting erupts in brawl with &#8216;worst mayor&#8217; present<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2396496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-06-at-1.42.18-PM-1024x578.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[11581,6413,4602,49419],"class_list":["post-2396495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-brawl","tag-illinois","tag-mayor","tag-town-meeting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-06-at-1.42.18-PM-1024x578.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396495"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396499,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396495\/revisions\/2396499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}