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Dolton mayor reviews fiscal outlook, inherited lawsuits and water testing

Village of Dolton · January 13, 2026
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Mayor Jason House told residents the village fiscal year begins in May, budget work is underway with a State of the Village address to follow, and the administration has reduced inherited court cases from 86 to 37 but still faces a $33 million judgment tied to earlier litigation; the village has sued its insurer for bad-faith refusal to settle.

Mayor Jason House updated the community on Dolton’s fiscal and legal position, water testing plans and several village initiatives.

House said the village fiscal year begins in May and staff are working to produce a budget earlier in the cycle than in prior years, with a combined State of the Village address tied to the budget timeline. He emphasized transparency on legal carryovers from prior administrations: the village inherited about 86 court cases and is down to 37; the…

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