Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot gives Dolton report; record tornadoes; dump truck stolen from Decatur
Lightfoot gives Dolton report
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed the preliminary findings of her investigation into the finances of the Village of Dolton on Thursday. During a packed meeting, Lightfoot said there’s a deficit of at least $3.5 million and the village is not following state law by filing annual financial reports. She said there were tens of thousands of dollars spent on Amazon in a single day. Lightfoot also found that police overtime was being abused, with two officers nearly doubling their salaries.
Record tornadoes
Northern Illinois was hit by a record 32 tornadoes during the July 15 derecho storm that moved through the region. According to the National Weather Service, it was the most prolific tornado event to hit the Chicago area in recorded history, breaking the record for the most tornadoes reported in a single event. The storm system moved through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
Dump truck stolen from Decatur
Authorities are on the lookout for a stolen dump truck in central Illinois. The Decatur Park District truck with a snow plow mount was taken from a maintenance area Monday. When taken, the truck displayed Decatur Park District lettering on the doors. It was last seen on video surveillance traveling west on Route 36 out of Decatur. Anyone with information relevant to the theft is asked to call the park district.
