Local Illinois residents turn out against controversial Democratic mayor

Residents in a town outside of Chicago made their fury against Democratic Mayor Tiffany Heynard known on Saturday.

Dozens of people from the 17 villages in Thornton Township organized in protest against Heynard for refusing to disclose details on township finances and declining infrastructure and town services.

"This is a call to action to state representatives to do something," Mary Avent told the Chicago Tribune. "Our taxes are outrageous — have some of the highest taxes. And why are we paying these high taxes?