Thornton Township’s Democratic Party held a caucus instead of a primary election for the first time in decades.

A contentious Democratic caucus in Thornton Township on Tuesday night has raised questions about its fairness and could prevent Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from running for township supervisor next year.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard won’t be the Democratic party’s nominee to run for reelection, and her attorney is blasting the process after Tuesday’s vote.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard wanted to run for reelection for that office, but now, her name won't be on the ballot.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard has been denied an opportunity to be on the April election ballot after the Democratic Party held a rare caucus last night.