Illinois’ state transparency law allows elected officials to join meetings remotely if they have childcare conflicts. The supervisor didn’t agree.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard is responding to the appointment of a new interim trustee. Stephanie Wiedeman was selected to fill the vacant position during a special meeting Tuesday ...

Having accomplished a number of housekeeping items at the March 20 Special Meeting, the Thornton Township Board has issued a ...

With Henyard absent from the March 20 Special Meeting, Trustee Stephanie Wiedeman explains the outcomes of the closed session ...

Conflict over whether a trustee could participate remotely brought Tuesday’s Thornton Township Board meeting to an abrupt end, with no action taken on approval of a budget and ethics related ...

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (CBS) -- A special election was held Tuesday to pick a new Thornton Township trustee — a pick that Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard wanted to make herself.