Former Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard is urging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept federal assistance to address crime after her father was shot in Chicago.
In a statement shared on social media Thursday, Henyard — who referred to herself as “SuperMayor Tiffany A. Henyard” — said her family had been directly impacted by gun violence.
“Yes, it is true, my family has been directly affected by the senseless gun violence that continues to plague Illinois. Yesterday, my father, my hero was an innocent victim of this random and heartbreaking violence,” she wrote.
Henyard called on state and city leaders to reconsider accepting federal support from President Donald J. Trump to address crime.
“At this time, I am calling on Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson to seriously reconsider federal assistance from President Donald J. Trump to help address this crisis and better protect the residents of Illinois, particularly in Chicago,” she said. “Across the country, communities that have welcomed federal support have experienced measurable reductions in crime. Cities such as Memphis, Tennessee; Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, Louisiana during the 2026 Mardi Gras period have all seen positive outcomes through collaboration efforts.”
President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to those cities as part of federal efforts aimed at crime reduction and public safety.
Henyard said Illinois residents “deserve to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods,” adding that the “difference between Illinois and those other states is simple, their leadership chose collaboration, and that collaboration produces results.”
“I respectfully urge Governor Pritzker to reconsider working in partnership with President Donald J. Trump to ensure the safety and well-being of the people you were elected to serve. Once again, thank you for your prayers, your support, and your compassion. Please continue to keep my family lifted in prayer during this extremely difficult time,” she wrote.
According to WLS-TV, Henyard’s father was wounded in a shooting around 5:54 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of South Kedzie Avenue in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Police said a 65-year-old man was in an alley when he was shot in the neck and transported to a hospital in serious condition.
Henyard lost the 2025 Democratic primary for Dolton mayor and is now running for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners District 5 seat in Georgia as a Republican.
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Funny how that works. She doesn’t give a crap about other fathers, mothers, teens or children, but when it’s her father, it’s a problem.
You can not have both ways .If they come you must fully support them.