The Latest Breaking News from Dolton

Mayor Tiffany Henyard of Dolton faces scrutiny and calls for accountability amid allegations of misconduct and scandals.

Former employee files lawsuit against Dolton Mayor for mistreatment and wrongful termination, sparking controversy and calls for accountability.

The ordinance is about as politically rotten and self-serving as it gets — a bid by elected officials to use tax dollars and the law to chase away political rivals. This and other shenanigans illustrate how the southern suburbs have been plagued by corruption and bad government for decades.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

While the Sun-Times is finding complaints of absentee politicians commonplace this election season, Dolton residents said their community needs elected officials’ attention and help more than most places.

Two men were injured, one fatally, in the 2016 chase. The verdict is the largest ever awarded by Cook County jury in a police misconduct case, lawyers for the plaintiffs say.

Layla Nesbitt, 4, was killed in the crash while her older sister was hospitalized, authorities said.

Police released no details in ending the alert, which was issued after the girl was reported taken by someone wearing a mask and driving a 2005 Ford 500 sedan.

The shooting happened early Thursday in the 600 block of Sibley Boulevard, east of King Drive, authorities said.

The ads will feature actor Jane Lynch, who grew up in Dolton.

In any community, it takes sustained effort by municipal government to deliver good services at a reasonable cost. If that’s not happening, residents soon find they are paying more for less.