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olton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and fellow Thornton Township employee Kamal Woods are facing eviction from their rented home after their landlord sued them for $3,350 in back rent and late fees. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging that Henyard and Woods failed to pay rent on time and refused to sign a new lease.

    Henyard is already under federal investigation related to her roles as mayor and township supervisor. Her lawyer, Beau Brindley, claims the lawsuit lacks merit and accuses the landlord of acting in bad faith. Henyard's salary as mayor is $46,000, while she earns $224,000 as township supervisor.

    The Department of Justice has subpoenaed records from Thornton Township High School District 205 and documents related to state grant money used for a youth program run by Woods. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity also received a subpoena regarding grants allocated to the township since 2020.

    Public records show that Henyard owes nearly $3,600 in unpaid property taxes on another home. She is facing at least two challengers in next year's mayoral election.