The mayor of Broadview, responding to a spate of threats targeting city officials, has enacted a “Civil Emergency Order” as of Monday.
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Mayor Katrina Thompson revealed she was the target of a death threat on October 13. Earlier, on September 4, a bomb threat was phoned into the Village Hall.
Adding to the tension, Broadview police reported that a group attempted to “storm Village Hall” on Saturday, November 14, threatening to disrupt the board meeting slated for Monday.
During the weekend, a confrontation erupted between demonstrators and law enforcement outside the Broadview ICE facility, resulting in injuries to two police officers.
Additionally, an Illinois State Police trooper and a Cook County Sheriff’s deputy sustained injuries in the altercation.
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“I will not allow threats of violence or intimidation to disrupt the essential functions of our government, and I will not allow other elected officials, Village Hall staff or residents to be placed in harm’s way, which is why I signed a Civil Emergency Executive Order to ensure we can conduct the public’s business securely and without fear of violence,” Thompson said.
The new order allows for the flexibility necessary to conduct essential in-person meetings.
“The order is designed to preserve the continuity of governance in light of the imminent threats against the lives of Village officials and public property,” Thompson said.
