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Fellow Democratic mayor backs Tiffany Henyard's voter suppression claims: 'Telling the truth'

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Fellow Democratic mayor backs Tiffany Henyard's voter suppression claims: 'Telling the truth'

Controversial “super mayor” Tiffany Henyard has at least one partisan ally in her dispute with her local Democratic Party over allegations of voter suppression in a recent caucus.

During the Dec. 3 caucus, the Dolton, Illinois, mayor lost the Democratic nomination for Thornton Township supervisor, a position she currently holds. Henyard’s name was not even on the ballot because she did not have a certified assessor on her ticket, a requirement for all nominees. 

Over the last two weeks, Henyard has been threatening and attempting legal action against Illinois state Sen. Napolean Harris, the committeeman of the Democratic Party who chose to have a caucus instead of the typical primary election and won the nomination.

Henyard insisted after the caucus that her supporters were locked out of the venue and their “right to vote was hijacked” by Harris.

Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dolton, is suing Thornton Township’s Democratic committee after losing her caucus. (Facebook)

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“Hundreds of eligible voters, including seniors, local mayors, local aldermen, local state senators and state representatives were locked out of the venue and forced to stand in freezing temperatures unable to access the voting process in a timely and fair manner,” she alleged.

A lawsuit was officially filed on Thursday against Harris and the Democratic Party for the Township of Thornton. It included Dixmoor mayor Fitzgerald Roberts as a co-petitioner after he was allegedly forced to wait outside the venue as well. However, the lawsuit had to be refiled after Roberts requested not to be listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit.

Roberts told WGN that he is willing to testify on Henyard’s behalf but did not feel comfortable as a co-plaintiff. Roberts also attacked Harris, the defendant in the lawsuit, for how the caucus was handled.

“He took us back a long way to a time when people couldn’t vote,” Roberts said. “[Henyard] is telling the truth: People couldn’t get in.”

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Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts agreed people were prevented from supporting Henyard during the caucus. (FOX 32 Chicago)

However, Henyard’s lawyer, Max Solomon, claimed Roberts was made aware of the original filing, but then “somebody got to him.”

“He knew he would be a named plaintiff. He knew because I spoke with him twice,” Solomon told Fox News Digital.

He added, “We had telephone conferences before filing. We had telephone conferences after the filing. He was supposed to show up for the press conference at 1 p.m. on that Friday. He didn’t show up. We believe that’s when somebody got to him. I don’t know about that, but I personally spoke with him.”

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Fox News Digital reached out to Henyard and Roberts for comment.

The lawsuit alleges that Harris held a private event at the caucus location before the vote and prevented Henyard’s supporters from entering the facility. Henyard is hoping the caucus will be declared invalid and pave the way for a new one.

Henyard’s lawyer filed a new lawsuit after Roberts requested to be taken off as a co-petitioner.  (Fox 32)

Though she is not the Democratic nominee, Henyard could still be on the ballot in April for Thornton Township supervisor as a write-in or independent candidate. She is also up for re-election as Dolton mayor next year.

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Iowa City residents face higher water bills in July

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) -Water and wastewater utility rates in Iowa City will increase starting July 1, following a city council decision on May 19.

The water utility rate will increase by 3%, while the wastewater rate will increase by 5%.

The increases are part of a funding model to help recover the costs of providing water and wastewater services to Iowa City residents.

The new rates will take effect in tandem with Iowa City’s 2027 fiscal year and apply to customers served by the Iowa City Water Division and the Iowa City Wastewater Division.

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The city said the rate adjustment supports its continued provision of safe and reliable water service.

To learn more about the city’s utilities, visit their website.

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Ethanol tanker overturns, leaks in El Dorado

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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify information about cleanup information.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A tanker transporting 8,000 gallons of ethanol crashed in El Dorado on Thursday.

It happened at the intersection of Kansas Avenue and South Main Street.

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According to dispatch, the vehicle overturned, causing the fluid to leak out and spill into the storm sewer system.

City Manager David Dillner said traffic is being diverted in the area while crews work to clean up the ethanol.

Nearby residents have been evacuated to the El Dorado Civic Center due to the pungent smell of the fuel, Dillner said.

No injuries have been reported.

This is a developing story.

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Michigan president has strong words for college sports after Dusty May exit

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At the University of Michigan’s board of regents meeting on Thursday, June 25, interim president Domenico Grasso addressed the departure of former Michigan basketball coach Dusty May, calling the move a “bellwether” for college athletics.

May, who had reportedly agreed in principle to a contract extension with the Wolverines but had yet to sign it, left the program on Monday, June 22. One day later, he was in Brooklyn for the NBA Draft where his Dallas Mavericks selected his former player, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., with the No. 9 overall pick.

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“Our current system is in dire need of clarity and equitable reform,” Grasso said at the regents meeting. “Coach May told me that among his reasons for leaving were uncertainties and pressures involving the transfer portal and NIL support for student-athletes.

“He and I agree that the future of college sports is headed in the wrong direction.”

While Grasso did say the new “Protect College Sports Act” could provide “greater stability, clearer national standards and more consistent rules” to college athletics, he also said it has “deeply concerning provisions.”

“Rather than looking to conferences such as the Big Ten as models of athletic and academic excellence, it imposes restrictions that disproportionately affect the institution,” he said. “Among the most troubling provisions are targeted limits on conference expansion and realignment, as well as harmful restrictions on student athletes’ ability to benefit from additional NIL opportunities. These measures will reduce universities and conferences’ flexibility to adapt to changing conditions for student innovative opportunities.

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“We want what’s best for the Big Ten and for Michigan. We are not going to sacrifice competitive advantage that we built for more than a century. We stand ready to work with legislators on a bill that will establish a system in which every university can compete and thrive for generations to come.”

May spent just two years in Ann Arbor but made a lasting mark on the program. He went 64-13 during his time, won the 2024-25 Big Ten Tournament championship, the 2025-26 Big Ten championship and finished his time in Ann Arbor defeating UConn, 69-63, to win the national championship on Monday, April 6.

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“When my family and I came to Ann Arbor two years ago, we hoped we could help bring Michigan basketball back to where it belongs,” May said in a goodbye statement to U-M. “This wasn’t an easy decision. An opportunity came along that was right for my family and something I felt I needed to pursue, but that doesn’t change how much these last two years have meant to us.

“Thank you for trusting us, believing in us and making these last two years so much fun. It was an honor to coach at Michigan and wear the Block M.”

On Tuesday, June 23, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel officially announced assistant basketball coach Mike Boynton Jr. would be appointed as interim head coach.

That set a clock for the transfer portal to open for U-M players on Friday, July 24, 31 days after Boynton’s appointment as interim.

Tony Garcia is the Michigan beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at apgarcia@freepress.com and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.

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