Controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard is now facing eviction after allegedly living on taxpayer money

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The embattled mayor of a suburb Chicago City – there is already an investigation into the alleged misuse of municipal funds, including $40,000 worth of Amazon purchases in a single day — is now being kicked out of her home, according to an eviction notice filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her live-in boyfriend Kamal Woods were informed on Sept. 18 that they were $3,350 behind on their rent and would have to either pay or vacate the premises, the notice said.

Reached on Monday from The IndependentLandlord Genetta Hull declined to comment further on the situation.

The couple pays $2,400 a month for the apartment, NBC Chicago reported. Their payments are not excessively late, and it is unknown why Hull evicted so quickly. according to WGN. Henyard, who makes $300,000 a year as mayor, also serves as supervisor of Thornton Township, where Woods makes more than $100,000 as youth director. according to the nonprofit Illinois Answers Project.

“This is an allegation made under false pretenses,” said Henyard’s attorney, Beau Brindley said WGN of the eviction process. “I don’t think any evidence of missed payment can be presented. This is based on other motives and is not a bona fide complaint.”

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is leading an investigation into Henyard’s spending; Dolton is more than $3.5 million in the red, according to CBS News Chicagoa burst of seemingly excessive Amazon spending was just one of many improprieties Lightfoot announced last month that she had found it. Henyard also allegedly spent thousands in taxpayer money on hair and makeup and other personal perks.

Heynard is also accused of billing the city $67,000 for out-of-town trips over a five-month period in 2023.

In April, FBI agents visited Dolton City Hall execute a search warrant. However, it remains unclear what they were looking for or who exactly they are investigating.

“The village of Dolton, once a natural prairie area and home to the Potawatomie, Sac, Illini and Miami Indians, has now grown into a bustling suburban community with over 23,000 residents,” says Dolton The official website informs visitors about this. “The village was founded by George Dolton, who settled in the area with his family in 1835 and ran a ferry company with another area resident, JC Matthews. In 1866, the village built its first post office and Andrew Dolton, son of George Dolton, served as postmaster. After a controversial debate, the village of Dolton was incorporated on December 28, 1892.”

Henyard was elected with 82 percent of the vote in February 2021 after serving as village manager for eight years, according to the village website. She made history as the first female mayor of Dolton and the youngest ever.

“As a lifelong resident of Dolton, Mayor Henyard is passionate about Dolton and continues to live in the community where she grew up.” Her biography reads.

The court date for Henyard and Woods’ eviction proceedings is scheduled for October 22nd.