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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot may have a new job very soon, as she's been hired by the nearby village of Dolton, Illinois to investigator their mayor, whom many have called 'America's worst.'

Self-described 'Super Mayor' Tiffany Henyard, 40, has been accused of embezzling taxpayer funds and retaliating against a victim of sexual assault - and last month vetoed an investigation into the allegations.

Lightfoot - who was ousted as mayor of Chicago last year - was approved by the village's board of trustees to investigate Henyard's alleged corruption at the cost of $400 per hour.

'I bring expertise in leading investigations of this kind and understand the complex challenges of governing. I will follow the facts where they lead, without bias, and reserve comments until the work is complete,' Lightfoot told the board Monday.

She may not get very far, however, as Henyard's mayoral powers extend to potentially vetoing the probe.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot may have a new job very soon, as she's been hired by the nearby village of Dolton, Illinois to investigator their mayor, whom many have called 'America's worst'

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Henyard, a Democrat, was not present for the meeting Monday where Lightfoot's investigation was approved.

Lightfoot is a former prosecutor who has been tasked by the board with 'All allegations of misconduct, and all internal investigations, if any, along with any village state and federal law violations,' Dolton Trustee Jason House said.

However, even if Henyard does allow the investigation, none of Lightfoot's findings have any authority to bring charges or impeachment against the Dolton mayor.

That, plus the $400 per hour price tag, has led the already cash-strapped village skeptical, according to ABC Chicago.

One speaker asked: 'At the end of the day, haven't gotten results from simple [Freedom of Information Act requests], so how are you going to be different?'

Lightfoot responded by describing herself as 'a very determined person' and hoped for the mayor's willingness to speak to her.

'It is my sincere hope that Mayor Henyard will voluntarily cooperate, but should they not, we are prepared to do what is necessary to get to the facts,' she said.

'It's obvious that a veto will happen, but we have the majority, but the four of us have the majority,' Dolton Trustee Kenia Belcher said.

Lightfoot - who was ousted as mayor of Chicago last year - was approved by the village's board of trustees to investigate Henyard's alleged corruption at the cost of $400 per hour

Lightfoot may not get very far, however, as Henyard's mayoral powers extend to potentially vetoing the probe

'We are bleeding right now, and bleeding leads to death, death of a community, and we have to stop it.'

It is unclear what they can actually do to stop it, as Henyard continues to make national headlines for all the wrong reasons despite running a village of just 20,000 people.

The high-rolling mayor, who earns $300,000 for her public duties, has spent thousands more on first class trips, a professional hair and makeup team and a security detail.

She has been accused of unlawfully signing off contracts as dozens of unpaid suppliers threaten to take the town to court.

Henyard has also been accused by a former employee of sexual harassment and retaliation.

The former employee claims the mayor fired her after she said she was sexually assaulted at a work trip in Las Vegas.

'Us figuring out what happened in Vegas is extremely important for the residents,' said Dolton Board of Trustee member Brittney Norwood.

A year after her election, Dolton residents triggered a recall process largely due to her hiring of