Overview
- The lawsuit, filed Feb. 6 in Cook County, seeks recovery of roughly $1.9 million the village says was misappropriated.
- It alleges Fifth Third cashed 251 vendor checks between April 2022 and May 2023 that lacked Village Clerk Alison Key’s required co-signature.
- The filing names only Fifth Third Bank as defendant and does not list Henyard as a party.
- Claims include breach of contract, negligence, violations of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code, breach of implied contract, and aiding and abetting misuse of funds.
- Dolton says the shortfall led to debt and interest costs, and a court date is set for April 6.