THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Trustees in Thornton Township are asking for an auditor to step in as they question money being spent on credit cards for events, amid their focus to reign in on spending.
“I am the leader for Thornton Township, I am the supervisor for Thornton Township and I’m going to make sure y’all give me my respect and stop playing these games every time you come to the meeting. I need you to please put some respect on my name,” embattled Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard said during Tuesday night’s contentious meeting.
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The meeting began with scrutiny over spending on publicly funded events, like gospel night and bingo.
“When bingo was presented, it was presented that all prizes were donated, but that is not the case. The prizes for bingo are being purchased by Thornton Township and now there’s a question as to whether each person is receiving a gift, or a prize over $600 should fill out a 1099 form,” Thornton Township Trustee Carmen Carlisle said.