During the brawl, Supervisor Tiffany Henyard herself ran from her seat at the table in the front of the room to intervene.

Last month, a Democratic Party Caucus for Thornton Township resulted in Henyard herself being denied a place on the ballot for reelection as township supervisor. She lost to Illinois state Sen.

SOUTH HOLLAND, Illinois (WBBM) — Punches were thrown and expletives flew as a brawl erupted during a Thornton Township Board meeting Tuesday night. Leaders of the south suburban Chicago township ...