Dolton’s village trustees were awarded a legal victory Wednesday after a Cook County judge ruled that newly appointed employees cannot work at Village Hall because the appointments were made in violation of both the Illinois Municipal Code and the Dolton Village Code.
Mayor Tiffany Henyard had recently appointed a new police chief, village attorney and village administrator without the approval of the Dolton Village Board.
“The mayor illegally appointed three people without the board’s consent,” attorney Burt Odelson said.
A temporary restraining order was issued against Henyard and the three appointees, ordering them not to come to the Village Hall while other staff were allowed to continue their work as usual.
Henyard is at the center of several investigations and lawsuits, with an ongoing federal grand jury investigation launched in November 2023 among them.
The matter of the village’s designation goes back to court on Oct. 9 for a preliminary hearing.
NBC Chicago reached out to Henyard’s administration for comment and has yet to hear back.